Dongdaemun and Cheonggyecheon, Seoul, South Korea

Dongdaemun was the East City Gate of old Seoul when it was surrounded by the city wall with four city gates.  The Cheong Gye Cheon (Cheoong Gye Stream) is a little water stream that flows in the center of Seoul.

Cheonggyecheon

The side buildings around the stream.

The street has many stores.

Came back at the water stream

Dongdaemoon, the city gate

Just around the corner of the city gate are market stores

Next subway station from Dongdaemun is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza.