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Jongno

Hyehwa

Jongno is in , 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.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: administrative division in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Hyehwa-dong”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hyehwamun Gate and Changdeokgung.

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 , South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon period. The gate is also known as Dongsomun. The gate was originally called Honghwamun.

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.

Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daehangno Street and Ihwa-dong.

Neighborhood
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Daehang-no is a road in , , connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.

Quarter
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is a dong of , , South Korea.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

Hyehwa

Latitude
37.58755° or 37° 35′ 15″ north
Longitude
127.00217° or 127° 0′ 8″ east
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H2Q2+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415153990
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
6800991
Wiki­data ID
Q2681350
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Vietnamese—“Hyehwa” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Հյեհվա”
  • Azerbaijani: “Hyehva-don”
  • Chinese: “惠化洞”
  • Danish: “Hyehwa-dong”
  • Greek: “Χιέχουα-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “恵化洞”
  • Korean: “Hyehwa-dong”
  • Korean: “혜화동”
  • Korean: “惠化洞”
  • Malay: “Hyehwa-dong”
  • Scots: “Hyehwa-dong”
  • Swedish: “Hyehwa-dong”
  • Thai: “แขวงฮเยฮวา”
  • Vietnamese: “Hyehwa-dong”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geukdanhyeondae Cinema and Former Seoul mayor’s house.

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