Dongmyo Station
Encyclopedia
Dongmyo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1
and Line 6
. It is named after a nearby shrine
, built during the Joseon dynasty
to honor Guan Yu
, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms
era.
Seoul Metro
trains on Line 1 that are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station
operate up to this station, before taking a rail line that connects to Sinseol-dong Station
on Line 2
.
Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
and Line 6
Seoul Subway Line 6
Seoul Subway Line 6 is a line of the Seoul Subway. Its color is brown.-Overview:The route connects Eunpyeong-gu and Jungnang-gu in an U-shaped manner, running through Yongsan-gu and Seongbuk-gu. It does not cross over the Han River...
. It is named after a nearby shrine
Dongmyo
Dongmyo is a shrine in metropolitan Seoul built in honour of the 3rd century Chinese military commander, Guan Yu....
, built during the Joseon dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
to honor Guan Yu
Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
era.
Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
trains on Line 1 that are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station
Yongdap Station
Yongdap Station is a station on the Seongsu Branch of the Seoul Subway Line 2.This station is located in Yongdap-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.-References:...
operate up to this station, before taking a rail line that connects to Sinseol-dong Station
Sinseol-dong Station
Sinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this...
on Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
.
Vicinity
- Exit 1 : Sungin Park
- Exit 3 : DongmyoDongmyoDongmyo is a shrine in metropolitan Seoul built in honour of the 3rd century Chinese military commander, Guan Yu....
- Exit 4 : Changsin Elementary School
- Exit 8 : DongdaemunDongdaemunHeunginjimun, literally "Gate of Rising Benevolence" or more commonly known as Dongdaemun, is a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during...
- Exit 9 : Doosan APT