Myeongdong Cathedral ( SEOUL - SOUTH KOREA )

Introduction 
Myeong-dong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs. 

Myeong-dong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.

Current Status 
Historic Site No. 258 (Designated on November 22, 1977)

Parking Facilities 
Available

Admission Fees 
Free

Facilities for the Handicapped 
Wheelchair ramp, designated restrooms

Interpretation Services Offered 
For the mass schedule, please visit the official website.

Baby Stroller Rentals 
Not available

Pets 
Not permitted

The Cathedral Church of Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception informally known as Myeongdong Cathedral is the national cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul. Wikipedia

Address: 74 Myeongdong-gil, Jeodong 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Opened: 1898

Architectural style: Gothic Revival architecture

District: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul

Groundbreaking: 1892

Phone: +82 2-774-1784