WangsimniDoseon-dong

WangsimniDoseon-dong is a locality in , , . WangsimniDoseon-dong is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tongdae-mun and Sinseol-dong.

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 , 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.

Railway station
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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.

Stadium
Photo: Wei-Te Wong, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an indoor sporting arena located in , South Korea. Volleyball teams GS Caltex Seoul Kixx and Seoul Woori Card Woori Won are the tenants.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jung and Jongno.

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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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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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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.

WangsimniDoseon-dong

Latitude
37.564° or 37° 33′ 51″ north
Longitude
127.0288° or 127° 1′ 44″ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H27H+JG
Geo­Names ID
8692843
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In Other Languages

“WangsimniDoseon-dong” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “왕십리도선동”

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