Donam-dong

Donam-dong is a dong of , , South Korea.
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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
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.

Railway station
Photo: Marcopolis, Public domain.
Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1, the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2, and Ui LRT. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this connective track.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jongno and Jung.

Photo: Naturehead, Public domain.
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.

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.

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.

Donam-dong

Latitude
37.5967° or 37° 35′ 48″ north
Longitude
127.0236° or 127° 1′ 25″ east
Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H2WF+MC
Geo­Names ID
8692782
Wiki­data ID
Q2681763
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Donam-dong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 敦岩洞
  • Chinese: 敦巖洞
  • Korean: 돈암1동
  • Korean: 돈암동
  • Malay: Donam-dong
  • Swedish: Donam-dong
  • Vietnamese: Donam-dong

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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