Yonggang-dong

Yonggang-dong is a dong of , , South Korea.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: place in South Korea
  • Also known as: Yonggang-dong, Seoul

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yoido Full Gospel Church and Yongsan Station.

Church
is a Pentecostal church affiliated with the Assemblies of God on Yeouido in , . With about 480,000 members, it is the largest Pentecostal Christian congregation in South Korea.

Railway station
Photo: Marcopolis, Public domain.
is a major railway station in the of , South Korea. The station adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed counterpart, and all trains on the Janghang and Jeolla Lines.

Government building
The National Assembly Building is a building in Yeouido-dong, , which serves as the location of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, the legislature of South Korea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Yeongdeungpo-Guro.

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.

Yeongdeungpo and Guro are districts in . Yeongdeungpo is mostly a commercial area, and many of the nation's media companies are based here especially in Yeouido.

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.

Yonggang-dong

Latitude
37.5415° or 37° 32′ 29″ north
Longitude
126.9405° or 126° 56′ 26″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8Q98GWRR+H5
Geo­Names ID
8692690
Wiki­data ID
Q2681224
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Yonggang-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Yonggang-dong (baranggay sa Habagatang Korea, Seoul)
  • Cebuano: Yonggang-dong
  • Chinese: 龍江洞
  • Korean: 용강동
  • Malay: Yonggang-dong, Seoul
  • Malay: Yonggang-dong
  • Swedish: Yonggang-dong, Seoul
  • Swedish: Yonggang-dong
  • Urdu: یونگنگ-ڈونگ، سیؤل
  • Vietnamese: Yonggang-dong, Seoul
  • Vietnamese: Yonggang-dong

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Highlights include Mapo station and Daeheung station.

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