Wolgok-dong
Wongok-dong is neighbourhood of Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Wongok-1-dong, Wongok-2-dong and Wongok-bondong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: Neighborhood of Ansan, South Korea
- Also known as: “Wongok-dong”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheongnyangni station and Gyeongdong Market.
Cheongnyangni station
Railway station
Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheongnyangni station is a major railway station located at Dongdaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. It serves as a terminus for passenger trains serving the eastern part of South Korea.
Gyeongdong Market
Marketplace
Photo: Gaël Chardon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gyeongdong Market, sometimes Kyungdong Market, located in Dongdaemun District, Seoul, is one of the largest herbal medicine and ginseng markets of South Korea.
Sungshin Women’s University
University
Photo: Sungshin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sungshin Women's University is a private women's university located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded by Dr. Sook-Chong Lee in 1936. The university comprises ten colleges and five graduate schools, with total enrollment of about 12,000 students.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Seoul and North Seoul.
East Seoul
Photo: mroach, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
North Seoul
Photo: Mark Zastrow, CC BY 2.0.
The districts of Gangbuk, Dobong, Eunpyeong, Seongbuk and Nowon are in the northern part of Seoul. It is probably best known for the Bukhan mountain that offers nature and hiking close to the city.
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.
Wolgok-dong
- Category: dong of South Korea
- Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Wolgok-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “元谷洞”
- Japanese: “元谷洞”
- Korean: “원곡동”
- Korean: “월곡2동”
- Swedish: “Wongok-dong”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wolgok station and Guwolgyo.
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