Samseong-dong

Samseong-dong is a locality in , , . Samseong-dong is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Children Youth Library and COEX Aquarium.

Library
The National Library for Children and Young Adults is a branch library of the National Library of Korea, that aims to provide information services and reading promotion services to children and young adults, located in Tehaeran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Public aquarium
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The SEA LIFE COEX, Seoul Aquarium is an aquarium located within the Starfield COEX Mall in the of , South Korea. The aquarium opened in 2000.

Railway station
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is a station on the Suin–Bundang Line, a commuter rail line of Korail. The name of this station is taken from that of a former village in the vicinity, and has meaning "great hill" in the native Korean language. , the neighborhood in which the station is located, is the Chinese translation of this name.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Songpa and Yongsan.

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

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is in 's geographic center, sandwiched between Seoul's two major cultural and economic centers, Gangnam and Jongno/Jung. The main area of interest here for travelers is Itaewon, the most international and foreigner-friendly neighborhood in Seoul, and one of the only places where you can find authentic Mexican, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian food on the entire peninsula.

Neighborhood
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is a commercial area within the neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population. is situated 6 km northwest of Samseong-dong.

Samseong-dong

Latitude
37.5091° or 37° 30′ 33″ north
Longitude
127.048° or 127° 2′ 53″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
8Q99G25X+J6
Geo­Names ID
8692545
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Samseong-dong” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “삼성2동”

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