Jung-ang

Jung-ang is a locality in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Jung-ang is situated near the locality Samch’ŏng-dong, as well as near the quarter Hyoja-dong.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Changdeokgung and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Changdeokgung

Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Art gallery

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The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is a contemporary art museum with four branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The museum was established in 1969 as the country's only national art museum dedicated to Korean modern and contemporary art, while also presenting international art.

Bukchon Hanok Village

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Bukchon Hanok Village is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samcheong-dong and Cheongun-dong.

Samcheong-dong

Quarter

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Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Cheongun-dong

Quarter

Cheongun-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

Anguk-dong

Quarter

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Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.

Jung-ang

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ch’ŏngun-dong”, “Ch’ŏngun-jŏng”, and “청운동”
Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

37.58562° or 37° 35′ 8″ north

Longitude

126.97617° or 126° 58′ 34″ east

Elevation

74 metres (243 feet)

Open location code

8Q98HXPG+6F

GeoNames ID

1845506

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Samch’ŏng-dong and Hyoja-dong.

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