[1] The gate's wooden gatehouse, constructed either in 1684 or 1744, was brought down in 1928, leaving only the stone archway standing.

Later in the Japanese colonial period, the entire gate was brought down to make room for a street car line linking Hyehwa-dong and Donam-dong.

Visitors may also carefully view the wooden gatehouse above the gate, but are not allowed inside, and should not approach too closely due to a laser alarm system (July 2012).

Hansung University Station is the closer of the two, being only about 1.5 city blocks from the gate.

People can see Bukaksan and Bukak Pavilion to the west of Hyehwamun Gate.