![Myeongdong Cathedral & getting there | Seoul, South Korea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_1590faadd1ae42cfb912a1ed8595616a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_793,h_502,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Myeongdong%20Cathedral%20-%20Building.jpg)
Myeongdong Cathedral 서울 명동성당
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Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (line 2, exit 5/6). 7 mins walk.
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Myeongdong Station (line 4, exit 5/6/7/8). 8 mins walk.
Reaching here by Taxi is possible.
Myeongdong Cathedral is the most iconic cathedral in Korea being the birthplace for Roman Catholic Church community in Korea.
![Myeongdong Cathedral](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_add1af35885e4599a08e421a9c298a7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_734,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_add1af35885e4599a08e421a9c298a7c~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Inside](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_37d1625a0d924e79b798ad26069fe4c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_37d1625a0d924e79b798ad26069fe4c6~mv2.jpg)
Myeongdong Cathedral - 45m Bell Tower
Designated historic spot No. 258, the Myeongdong Church has significant historical value embedded in its architecture. It is the first brick church in Korea built in Gothic style with a 45m tall bell tower.
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Bell Tower](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_3410b804703e4e8785b1c809d19d79e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_633,h_844,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_3410b804703e4e8785b1c809d19d79e1~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Bell Tower](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_954dd52eeca04e3c86f1a2a4024b2bd0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_631,h_882,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_954dd52eeca04e3c86f1a2a4024b2bd0~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Bell Tower](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_85605d355dc441b49b61e5bdecfa9472~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_634,h_756,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_85605d355dc441b49b61e5bdecfa9472~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Bell Tower](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_943c88c3d2a14749afbfc276dce685af~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_657,h_876,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_943c88c3d2a14749afbfc276dce685af~mv2.jpg)
Interior of Myeongdong Cathedral
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Interior at Night](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_8494503a5dd743af9fa2d90baf3b4ae5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_665,h_887,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_8494503a5dd743af9fa2d90baf3b4ae5~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Interior at Night](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_a002ef84a06048a28c97a6b904673579~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_665,h_887,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_a002ef84a06048a28c97a6b904673579~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Interior](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_a24e352831084e5da579d21912772043~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_625,h_849,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_a24e352831084e5da579d21912772043~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Night](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_72e32c39a4de40d48344ddd5233391ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_665,h_851,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_72e32c39a4de40d48344ddd5233391ca~mv2.jpg)
Seoul Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul History Museum
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Seoul Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul History Museum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_bbabf306fef945eca2a8ebf9398c8b17~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_734,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_bbabf306fef945eca2a8ebf9398c8b17~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - Seoul Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul History Museum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_bf6a8eb017274e4b8f50870412853651~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_bf6a8eb017274e4b8f50870412853651~mv2.jpg)
Snowy Winter @Myeongdong Cathedral
![Myeongdong Cathedral](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_3da5c36d3a6e4aef83032061215c165c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_995,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_3da5c36d3a6e4aef83032061215c165c~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_7d84c0aa16b44cbb98d8457ac0ae2b86~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_758,h_758,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_7d84c0aa16b44cbb98d8457ac0ae2b86~mv2.jpg)
The Light Rose Garden (late Nov to early Jan)
Every year-end, 4,000 LED roses light up beautifully at Myeongdong Cathedral to celebrate the joy of Christmas and hope for the New Year.
![Myeongdong Cathedral - The Light Rose Garden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_f3d52bd9d0a54f339ae01e811fddd484~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_737,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_f3d52bd9d0a54f339ae01e811fddd484~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - The Light Rose Garden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_e4392276cdab4640815894604f8dbb8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_683,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_e4392276cdab4640815894604f8dbb8e~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - The Light Rose Garden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_e64e1b3ebe814f43b62c9b011400f99e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_737,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_e64e1b3ebe814f43b62c9b011400f99e~mv2.jpg)
![Myeongdong Cathedral - The Light Rose Garden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_98611ae57de544fea561fa42fed8b033~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_723,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0505b9_98611ae57de544fea561fa42fed8b033~mv2.jpg)
Location Map of Myeongdong Cathedral
![Map of Getting to Myeongdong Cathedral | Seoul, South Korea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0505b9_25433696880a443290188d6152e3721c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_979,h_758,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Myeongdong%20Cathedral%20-%20Location%20Map.png)
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