Hongeun-dong
Hongeun-dong is a quarter in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Hongeun-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Eungam-dong, as well as near Hongje-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Seodaemun Prison History Hall.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 3½ km east of Hongeun-dong.
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.
Inwangsan
Peak
Photo: Gaël Chardon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inwangsan is a mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. It is in parts of Jongno District and Seodaemun District and has a height of 338 m. The name literally means "compassionate/benevolent king" in Korean.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Hongeun-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.593° or 37° 35′ 35″ northLongitude
126.9373° or 126° 56′ 14″ eastElevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
8Q98HWVP+5WOpenStreetMap ID
node 415153748OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
8692710
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Hongeun-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “弘恩洞”
- Greek: “Χόνγουον-ντονγκ”
- Korean: “Hongeun-dong”
- Korean: “홍은1동”
- Korean: “홍은동”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hongeun Middle School and Hongeunmiseong Postal Agency.
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