Dohwa-dong
Dohwa-dong is a quarter in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Dohwa-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Sancheon-dong, as well as near Cheongam-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Korea and Sogang University.
National Museum of Korea
Museum
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The National Museum of Korea 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.
Sogang University
University
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Sogang University is a private Jesuit research university in Mapo, Seoul, South Korea. Sogang University 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.
The War Memorial of Korea
Museum
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The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Yongsan.
Seodaemun-Mapo
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Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern Seoul, 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.
Yongsan
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Yongsan is in Seoul'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.
Yeongdeungpo-Guro
Photo: yuseokoh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yeongdeungpo and Guro are districts in Seoul. Yeongdeungpo is mostly a commercial area, and many of the nation's media companies are based here especially in Yeouido.
Dohwa-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5384° or 37° 32′ 18″ northLongitude
126.949° or 126° 56′ 56″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8Q98GWQX+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 415153823OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
8692686
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Dohwa-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “桃花洞”
- Greek: “Ντόχουα-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “桃花洞”
- Korean: “Dohwa-dong”
- Korean: “도화동”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sancheon-dong and Cheongam-dong.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Seoul Mapo Elementary School and Dohwa 2 Dong Library.
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