Standing alone on an island – in direct contrast to the mayhem around it – Seoul’s picturesque Great South Gate, Sungnyemun is one of the capital's original four main gates built in the 14th century. Its arched brick entrance, topped by a double-storey pavilion, is accessed by pedestrian crossing from Gate 1 of Namdaemun Market .
It's been reconstructed a number times over the years following damage under Japanese occupation and during the Korean War, and most recently after an arson attack in 2008.
