Cheondogyo Central Temple
천도교 중앙대교당
Temple hall · Nakamura Yoshihei (design), Zhang Shiying (builder) · 1921 · Jongno-gu
Address: 서울 종로구 삼일대로 457
The red-brick headquarters of Cheondogyo, the Korean religion that helped lead the 1919 independence movement, built from believers' donations in 1921. It has a baroque-style roof and a tall entrance that recalls a Gothic cathedral. A Seoul tangible heritage across the road from Unhyeongung.
Getting in: Exterior from the forecourt; the hall is used for services and events. 3 minutes from Anguk Station.
A lesser-known building that architecture fans seek out; facts from the pages under Sources, summary written by us.