Sinsa-dong

Sinsa-dong is a ward of , , South Korea. This district contains many department stores, hairshops, churches, boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: neighborhood in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Sinsa-dong, Gangnam”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seoul Central Mosque and National Museum of Korea.

Mosque
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The is a opened in 1976 in , , South Korea. It is located in , . It holds lectures in English, Arabic, and Korean.

Museum
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The is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. is situated 3½ km west of Sinsa-dong.

Railway station
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Station is a railway interchange station on the Line 3 and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. It was opened in 1985 and is located near the confluence of the and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yongsan and Jung.

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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.

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is in , constituting the southern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jongno. is busier than its tranquil neighbor, with hundreds of offices buildings and endless streets of frantic shopping, but scattered among the hustle and bustle are more historic gems.

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Dongjak, Gwanak and Geumcheon are districts of south of the Han River. is a largely residential and educational region characterized by university districts, hillside neighborhoods, and industrial redevelopment zones.

Sinsa-dong

Latitude
37.5229° or 37° 31′ 23″ north
Longitude
127.0206° or 127° 1′ 14″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
8Q99G2FC+56
Geo­Names ID
8692549
Wiki­data ID
Q2647581
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Sinsa-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sinsa-dong (baranggay sa Habagatang Korea, Gangnam-gu)”
  • Cebuano: “Sinsa-dong”
  • Chinese: “新沙洞”
  • Japanese: “シンサドン”
  • Japanese: “シンサ洞”
  • Japanese: “新沙洞”
  • Korean: “서울 강남 신사동”
  • Korean: “서울 강남구 신사동”
  • Korean: “서울시 강남구 신사동”
  • Korean: “서울특별시 강남구 신사동”
  • Korean: “신사”
  • Korean: “신사동”
  • Malay: “Sinsa-dong”
  • Persian: “سینسا-دونگ (گانگنام)”
  • Persian: “سینسا-دونگ”
  • Scots: “Sinsa-dong”
  • Swedish: “Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu”
  • Swedish: “Sinsa-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Sinsa-dong, Gangnam”
  • Vietnamese: “Sinsa-dong”

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