Gwangjingyo

Gwangjingyo is a bridge in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gwangjingyo is situated nearby to Gwangjin Bridge, as well as near Cheonho bridge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gwangjin Bridge and Cheonho bridge.

Gwangjin Bridge

Bridge

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The Gwangjin Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Gwangjin-gu and Gangdong-gu. The original bridge was completed in 1936, but because of deteriorating conditions, it was rebuilt and reopened in November 2003.

Cheonho bridge

Bridge

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The Cheonho Bridge crosses the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It connects Gangdong District and Gwangjin District. The bridge was completed on July 5, 1976. Cheonho bridge is situated 220 metres south of Gwangjingyo.

Pungnaptoseong

Castle

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Pungnaptoseong is a flat earthen wall built at the edge of the Han River in modern-day Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It has a circumference of 3.5 km. Pungnaptoseong is situated 1 km southeast of Gwangjingyo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neung-dong and Songpa.

Neung-dong

Quarter

Neung-dong is a dong of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Neung-dong is situated 3 km west of Gwangjingyo.

Songpa

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Songpa and Gangdong are in the eastern part of Seoul, along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, Songpa nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions.

Yongdap-dong

Quarter

Yongdap-dong is a dong of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. Yongdap-dong is situated 6 km west of Gwangjingyo.

Gwangjingyo

Type: Bridge
Also known as: “Kwangjin-gyo” and “광진교”
Category: transportation
Location: Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

37.54455° or 37° 32′ 40″ north

Longitude

127.11385° or 127° 6′ 50″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

8Q99G4V7+RG

GeoNames ID

6800491

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