Tapgol Park Octagonal Pavilion탑골공원 팔각정
Name translated by Tripbloom
서울특별시 종로구 종로 99 (종로2가)
Nearest subway station
135Jongno 3(sam)ga
about 262 m away
About
Tapgol Park Octagonal Pavilion is an eight-sided pavilion built inside Tapgol Park in 1902 (the 6th year of Gwangmu). Construction was led by architect Sim Ui-seok, who made use of both traditional and modern building techniques. Round pillars stand on a base built of long rectangular stones, topped with an octagonal tiled roof. The pavilion was used as a venue for imperial court music performances and other purposes, and has been open to the public since 1913. On March 1, 1919, students and citizens gathered here to read the Declaration of Independence and hold demonstrations shouting 'Manse!' (Long live Korean independence!), so the pavilion holds the history of the March 1st Movement.
Description translated by Tripbloom from Korea Tourism Organization data
K-MetroKorea Subway Map · route to Jongno 3(sam)gaOpenEvents nearby
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Photo & data: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3