Tongsomun-dong
Tongsomun-dong is a locality in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Tongsomun-dong is situated nearby to the locality Samsŏn-dong, as well as near Sŏngbugil-tong.Places of Interest
Highlights include The Catholic University of Korea Songsin Campus and Changdeokgung.
The Catholic University of Korea Songsin Campus
University
The Catholic University of Korea is a private Roman Catholic university in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was established in 1855. The Catholic University of Korea operates campuses in Seoul and in the neighboring Bucheon.
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.Hyehwamun Gate
City gate
Photo: Mark Froelich, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hyehwamun, also known as Northeast Gate, is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon period. The gate is also known as Dongsomun. The gate was originally called Honghwamun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyehwa and Daehangno Street.
Hyehwa
Quarter
Photo: Motoko C. K., CC0.
Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.
Daehangno Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daehangno is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.
Tongsomun-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “동소문동”
- Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.59165° or 37° 35′ 30″ northLongitude
127.00937° or 127° 0′ 34″ eastElevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
8Q99H2R5+MPGeoNames ID
6800846
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Samsŏn-dong and Sŏngbugil-tong.
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