Ahyeon-dong

Ahyeon-dong is a dong of , , South Korea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Sogang University.

Castle
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or , is a former royal palace in , South Korea. It was the main palace during the Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.

University
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is a private Jesuit research university in , , . was established on April 18, 1960 by the Society of Jesus, with the school being the oldest and only Jesuit institution of higher education in the country.

Museum
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is a museum and former in , , . Imperial Japan, then the overlord of Korea, began its construction in 1907.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Jongno.

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Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern , by the banks of the Han River. They're most notable for their colleges and universities, resulting in a distinctly youthful culture, especially in the twin subdistricts of Hongdae and Sinchon, separated by a single subway stop, a 10-minute bus ride, or a 20-minute walk.

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is in , and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

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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.

Ahyeon-dong

Latitude
37.554° or 37° 33′ 14″ north
Longitude
126.9555° or 126° 57′ 20″ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HX34+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415153956
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8692683
Wiki­data ID
Q2681450
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Satellite Map

Discover Ahyeon-dong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Ahyeon-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ahyeon-dong”
  • Chinese: “阿岘洞”
  • Chinese: “阿峴洞”
  • Greek: “Αχιόν-ντονγκ”
  • Greek: “Άχιον-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “アヒョンドン”
  • Japanese: “アヒョン洞”
  • Japanese: “阿ヒョン洞”
  • Japanese: “阿峴洞”
  • Korean: “Ahyeon-dong”
  • Korean: “아현동”
  • Malay: “Ahyeon-dong”
  • Persian: “اهیون-دانگ”
  • Scots: “Ahyeon-dong”
  • Swedish: “Ahyeon-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Ahyeon-dong”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as gongdeok-dong and Yeomni-dong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 신성교회 and 마포교회.

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