Wangsimni-dong
Wangsimni-dong is a part of Seongdong, a district of Seoul, South Korea.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tongdae-mun and Sinseol-dong.
Tongdae-mun
City gate
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.
Sinseol-dong
Railway station
Oksu
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jung and Yongsan.
Jung
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.Yongsan
Yongsan is in Seoul's geographic center, sandwiched between Seoul's two major cultural and economic centers, Gangnam and Jongno/Jung. The main area of interest here for travelers is Itaewon, the most international and foreigner-friendly neighborhood in Seoul, and one of the only places where you can find authentic Mexican, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian food on the entire peninsula.Jongno
Wangsimni-dong
- Type: Locality
- Location: Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5587° or 37° 33′ 31″ north
Longitude
127.0269° or 127° 1′ 37″ east
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H25G+FQ
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Wangsimni-dong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “왕십리2동”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wangsimnidong and Haengdangi-dong.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Songdo-byŏngwŏn and Sŏngdong-byŏngwŏn.
Seoul: Must-Visit Destinations
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