Hongje-dong
Hongje-dong is a locality in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Hongje-dong is situated nearby to the locality Hongjesa-dong, as well as near Hongjei-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Deoksugung Palace.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
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Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022.
Deoksugung Palace
Castle
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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.
Gwanghwamun Gate
City gate
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Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jongno and Seodaemun-Mapo.
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.
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.
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.
Hongje-dong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5816° or 37° 34′ 54″ northLongitude
126.9518° or 126° 57′ 7″ eastElevation
89 metres (292 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXJ2+JPGeoNames ID
8692703
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In Other Languages
“Hongje-dong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “홍제2동”
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Localities in the Area
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