Is there parking at Gwanghuimun?

Gwanghuimun has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.

What are the opening hours of Gwanghuimun?

Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gwanghuimun least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 51) and Saturday the busiest (average 74). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.

What time should I visit Gwanghuimun to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gwanghuimun be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 85; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gwanghuimun 광희문

Jung-gu, Seoul · Historic site

Gwanghuimun: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 85); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 60, weekend average 70; the quietest day of the week is Monday; opening hours: Open all day (KST); no on-site parking.

No official English name is available; the name is shown in romanized Korean. An English description of this place is not available yet.

Type: Historic site
Area: Jung-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Parking: No on-site parking (use public transport or nearby lots)
Parking nearby: 3 lots within 500 m · about 1,187 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
Popularity: Popular

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Gwanghuimun: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2877	2973	3080	3185
11/173	244	343	448	561	671	772
865	952	1059	1163	1259	1371	1471
1565	1648	1755	1853	1947	2075	2166
2266	2358	2457	2561

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 8 65 · Sun, Nov 15 65 · Sat, Nov 21 66
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 44 · Tue, Nov 3 43 · Thu, Nov 19 47
Busiest days	Wed, Oct 28 77 · Fri, Oct 30 80 · Sat, Oct 31 85
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 60 · weekends 70
Average by day of week	Mon 51 · Tue 54 · Wed 60 · Thu 60 · Fri 74 · Sat 74 · Sun 67 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 10 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 11 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 2 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 10 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gwanghuimun?: Gwanghuimun has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.
What are the opening hours of Gwanghuimun?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gwanghuimun least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 51) and Saturday the busiest (average 74). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
What time should I visit Gwanghuimun to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gwanghuimun be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 85; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

B The B B the B 0.2 km · Cultural attraction
Dongdaemun Design Plaza 0.2 km · Industrial tourism
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park 0.2 km · City park
Dikidiki 디키디키 0.4 km · Experience
Sindangdong Tteokbokkitaun 신당동 떡볶이타운 0.4 km · Street & village
Chungmu Arts Center 0.5 km · Performance venue
Jeilpyeonghwasijang 제일평화시장 0.5 km · Traditional market
Seoul Gwanghuisijang 서울 광희시장 0.5 km · Traditional market

→ More quiet spots in Jung-gu, Seoul

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).