Bonchon
Bonchon is a locality in Sinwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Bonchon is situated nearby to the locality Tapgol, as well as near Yangjaei-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheonggyesan and Heonilleung.
Cheonggyesan
Railway stop
Photo: miguemk231, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cheonggyesan Station is a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway-operated Shinbundang Line. It opened on October 28, 2011. There is a light display between Cheonggysean Station and Pangyo Station.
Heonilleung
Park
Photo: Tombus20032000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heonilleung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seocho District, Seoul. This is where King Taejong and King Sunjo are entombed, along with their wives, Queen Wongyeong and Queen Sunwon. Heonilleung is situated 2½ km northeast of Bonchon.
Yangjae Citizen’s Forest
Park
Photo: Sikander, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yangjae Citizen's Forest is a park in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. The park's official name is now Maeheon Citizen's Forest, which it adopted in October 2022.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suseo-dong and Gwacheon.
Suseo-dong
Quarter
Suseo-dong is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The name Suseo originated from the feature of Han River running through the western part of the region. Suseo-dong is also home to the Tancheon park. Suseo-dong is situated 5 km northeast of Bonchon.
Gwacheon
Photo: emmanueldyan, CC BY 2.0.
Gwacheon is in Gyeonggi, just south of Seoul. The city grew as a planned city in 1980s and 90s when many of the government offices and facilities was moved from Seoul.
Unjung-dong
Quarter
Unjung-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. As of July 1, 2024, the population of Unjung-dong is 34,860, spanning 12,681 households. Unjung-dong is situated 7 km south of Bonchon.
Bonchon
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ponch’on” and “본촌”
- Location: Sinwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.45402° or 37° 27′ 15″ northLongitude
127.05487° or 127° 3′ 18″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8Q99F333+JWGeoNames ID
6573452
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