Dongseon-dong
Dongseon-dong is a dong in the district of Seongbuk District, in Seoul, South Korea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
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Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, 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.
Dongdaemun
City gate
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Heunginjimun, a.k.a. Dongdaemun, is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, 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.
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.
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.
East Seoul
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The districts of Dongdaemun, Jungnang, Gwangjin and Seongdong are in the east of the city of Seoul. East Seoul is a vibrant and diverse region with a unique blend of traditional Korean culture and modern urban life.
Dongseon-dong
- Type: Locality
- Description: Administrative division in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
- Category: dong of South Korea
- Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Dongseon-dong” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dongseon-dong”
- Chinese: “東仙洞”
- Korean: “동선동”
- Malay: “Dongseon-dong”
- Swedish: “Dongseon-dong”
- Vietnamese: “Dongseon-dong”
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Localities in the Area
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