Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Jangchungdan Park is a national park imbued with patriotic spirit related to the anti-Japanese independence movement. Located on the northeastern slope of Namsan Mountain, this park was the site of Namsoyeong, a military camp that defended the southern part of the capital during the reign of King Yeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty.
On August 20, 1895, Empress Myeongseong was assassinated by Japanese agents at Gyeongbokgung Palace. At that time, many soldiers, including Minister of the Royal Household Lee Gyeong-jik and Captain of the Royal Guard Hong Gye-hun, died while fighting off the Japanese. In response, Emperor Gojong built a shrine called Jangchungdan in November 1900 to console their spirits, and held ancestral rites every spring and autumn until 1908.
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
서울특별시 중구 동호로 261 (장충동2가)
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Attraction · Seoul
