Sinchon

Sinchon is a region of South Korea surrounding , Changcheon-dong, Nogosan-dong and . It is known for its numerous universities including Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, , Hongik University, as well as its vibrant nightlife.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: Region of Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: Shinson”, “Sin-ch’on”, “Sinch’on-yŏk”, and “Sinchonyeok

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sinchon and Severance Hospital.

Metro station
station is a station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. It was opened as a railway station in 1921 and Seoul Metro traffic commenced in 2009.

Hospital
is a teaching hospital located in , , . It is one of the oldest and biggest university hospitals in . is situated 320 metres northwest of Sinchon.

University
is a private Jesuit research university in , , . was established on April 18, 1960 by the Society of Jesus, with the school being the oldest and only Jesuit institution of higher education in the country. is situated 1 km south of Sinchon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bugahyeon-dong and Yeomni-dong.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea.

Sinchon

Latitude
37.55985° or 37° 33′ 36″ north
Longitude
126.94238° or 126° 56′ 33″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HW5R+WX
Geo­Names ID
1837220
Wiki­data ID
Q17448177
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Sinchon” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 新村 (首爾)
  • Chinese: 新村
  • Japanese: シンチョン
  • Japanese: 新村
  • Korean: 신촌
  • Korean: 신촌역
  • Spanish: Sinchon
  • Vietnamese: Sinchon (Seoul)
  • Vietnamese: Sinchon

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