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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sogang University and Deoksugung Palace.

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.

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.

Museum
Photo: Noh Mun Duek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

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
node 415153926
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8692699
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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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