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Bomun-dong

Bomun-dong is a dong of , Seoul, South Korea.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: place in South Korea
  • Also known as: “Bomun-dong 6-ga”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.

Castle
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Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name.

City gate
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Heunginjimun, a.k.a. , is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central , South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jongno and Jung.

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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.

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The districts of Dongdaemun, Jungnang, Gwangjin and Seongdong are in the east of the city of . is a vibrant and diverse region with a unique blend of traditional Korean culture and modern urban life.

Bomun-dong

Latitude
37.5805° or 37° 34′ 50″ north
Longitude
127.0186° or 127° 1′ 7″ east
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H2J9+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415154000
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8692765
Wiki­data ID
Q2681787
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Bomun-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bomun-dong”
  • Chinese: “普門洞”
  • Chinese: “普門洞6街”
  • Greek: “Μπόμουν-ντονγκ 6(γιουκ)-γκα”
  • Japanese: “普門洞”
  • Japanese: “普門洞6街”
  • Korean: “Bomun-dong 6-ga”
  • Korean: “보문동”
  • Korean: “보문동6가”
  • Malay: “Bomun-dong”
  • Swedish: “Bomun-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Bomun-dong”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bomoon first methodist church and 청룡사.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bomun-dong”. Photo: 안우석, CC0.