Sinchon-dong

Sinchon-dong is a neighbourhood and a judicial dong in , , South Korea. Sinchon's main attraction is its nightlife, with numerous bars of both western style and traditional Korean hofs, restaurants, and other activities aimed at the area's student population.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sogang University and Gyeonghuigung Palace.

University
is a private Jesuit research university in , , .

Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in , .

Castle
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Jongno.

Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern , by the banks of the Han River.

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is in , and constitutes the northern half…

is in , constituting the southern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jongno.

Sinchon-dong

Latitude
37.5645° or 37° 33′ 52″ north
Longitude
126.94° or 126° 56′ 24″ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HW7Q+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Sinchon-dong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “新村洞”
  • Greek: “Σίντσον-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “新村洞”
  • Korean: “Sinchon-dong”
  • Korean: “신촌”
  • Korean: “신촌동”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Daesin-dong and Daehyeon-dong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 경영대 도서관 and 노천극장 무대.

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Worth a closer look: Jongno and Incheon International Airport.

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