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” and “ポンチョン洞”

Places of Interest

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

Metro station
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Seoul National University Station is a station…

Metro station
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is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2.

Railway station
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Station is a subway station on the Sillim Line in Gwanak District, Seoul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Seoul and Bon-dong.

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Dongjak, Gwanak and Geumcheon are districts of south of the Han River.

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

Neighborhood
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, sometimes nicknamed "", due… 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”
  • Greek: “Μπόνγκτσον-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “奉天洞”
  • Korean: “봉천동”
  • Malay: “Bongcheon-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Bongcheon-dong”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sangdo-dong and Nokdu Street.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Seoul Sinbong Elementary School and 한우리교회.

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Worth a closer look: Jongno and Incheon International Airport.

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