Bulgwang-dong

Places of Interest

Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress

City gate

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Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress is a city gate.

Changuimun Gate

City gate

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Changuimun is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon period. The gate is also known as Buksomun and Jahamun. Changuimun Gate is situated 3½ km southeast of Bulgwang-dong.

Places in the Area

Jongno

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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.

Downtown Seoul

Quarter

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Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro. Downtown Seoul is situated 6 km southeast of Bulgwang-dong.

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