Seodaemun Independence Park

Seodaemun Independence Park is home to Independence Gate (Dongnimmun), a 14.28m granite arch modeled on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and built in 1897 with public donations. The 10,000㎡ park honors over 2,327 independence martyrs with Independence Hall's memorial tablets, a statue of Seo Jae-pil and the March 1st Movement Monument, moved here from Tapgol Park. Seodaemun Prison History Hall, where 40,000 independence activists were imprisoned, stands in the middle of the park. Entry is free, and Dongnimmun Station (Line 3, Exit 5) is steps away.