Namdaemunno

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Namdaemunno (Korean남대문로), also known as Namdaemun-ro, is a major thoroughfare in the central districts of Seoul, South Korea and a two-way road consisting of 8 lanes. With a 2 km length and a 40~50m width, Namdaemunno originates at Bosingak in Jongno District and terminates at Seoul Station in Jung District.[1]

Route information
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Major junctions
FromSeoul Station
Location
CountrySouth Korea
Highway system
Namdaemunno
Hangul
남대문로
Hanja
南大門路
Revised RomanizationNamdaemunno
McCune–ReischauerNamdaemunno

Historical buildings on this street include the Gwangtonggwan, the oldest continuously operating bank building in Korea.[2] It was registered as one of city's protected monuments on March 5, 2001.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ 남대문로 南大門路 (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-10.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Lee, Jun-Ho (2005-08-14). "最古 은행건물 우리銀 종로점 (The Oldest Bank Building the Woori Bank Jongno Branch)". Kyunghyang Sinmun.
  3. ^ 광통관 (廣通館) (Gwangtonggwan). Cultural Heritage Administration. 2002. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
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