Sinchon-dong
Sinchon-dong is a quarter in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Sinchon-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Daesin-dong, as well as near Daehyeon-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sogang University and Deoksugung Palace.
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.
Deoksugung Palace
Castle
Photo: Chamberikore, Public domain.
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Museum
Photo: Noh Mun Duek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. Construction of this building began by Imperial Japan in 1907.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Jongno.
Seodaemun-Mapo
Photo: titicat, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Jongno
Photo: Naturehead, Public domain.
Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.
Jung
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Jung is in Seoul, constituting the southern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jongno. Jung 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
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Sinchon”
- Category: locality
- Location: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5645° or 37° 33′ 52″ northLongitude
126.94° or 126° 56′ 24″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8Q98HW7Q+QXOpenStreetMap ID
node 415153926OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames 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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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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