Bongcheon-dong

Bongcheon-dong is a statutory division of , , South Korea. Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: neighborhood in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: Pongch’ŏn-dong

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seoul Nat’l Univ. and Bongcheon Station.

Metro station
Seoul National University Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2, located in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu of southern . This station is also known as Gwanak-gu Office Station.

Metro station
is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. It is located in Bongcheon-dong, , , South Korea, close to Mountain.

Railway station
Station is a subway station on the Sillim Line in Gwanak District, Seoul. It will be a transfer station with the Seoul Light Rail West Line in the future.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Seoul and Bon-dong.

Dongjak, Gwanak and Geumcheon are districts of south of the Han River. is a largely residential and educational region characterized by university districts, hillside neighborhoods, and industrial redevelopment zones.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. is situated 3 km north of Bongcheon-dong.

Neighborhood
, sometimes nicknamed "", due to its hilltop location, or sometimes "French Village", is a small, affluent French ethnic enclave in and , , , South Korea. is situated 4½ km east of Bongcheon-dong.

Bongcheon-dong

Latitude
37.48467° or 37° 29′ 5″ north
Longitude
126.9485° or 126° 56′ 55″ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
8Q98FWMX+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4881890762
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
6573638
Wiki­data ID
Q2648219
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Bongcheon-dong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 奉天洞
  • German: Bongcheon-dong
  • German: Bongcheon
  • Greek: Μπόνγκτσον-ντονγκ
  • Japanese: ポンチョン洞
  • Japanese: 奉天洞
  • Korean: 봉천동
  • Malay: Bongcheon-dong
  • Vietnamese: Bongcheon-dong

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sangdo-dong and Nokdu Street.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seoul Sinbong Elementary School and 한우리교회.

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