Sŏngbugil-tong
Sŏngbugil-tong is a locality in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Sŏngbugil-tong is situated nearby to the locality Tongsomun-dong, as well as near the quarter Hyehwa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Hyehwamun Gate.
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.
Gansong Art Museum
Arts center
The Kansong Art Museum is located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. The predecessor to the museum, Bohwagak, was founded by Jeon Hyeong-pil in 1938.
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: Gipe0001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Sŏngbugil-tong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Songbugil-tong” and “성북1동”
- Location: Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.59276° or 37° 35′ 34″ northLongitude
127.00462° or 127° 0′ 17″ eastElevation
79 metres (259 feet)Open location code
8Q99H2V3+4RGeoNames ID
6800859
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Localities in the Area
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