Hwanghak-dong
Hwanghak-dong is a dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarter with 12,200 residents
- Description: place in South Korea
- Address: 서울특별시, 중구
Places of Interest
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Dongdaemun.
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.Dongdaemun
City gate
Photo: Karl Baron, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jongno and Yongsan.
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.
Yongsan
Photo: Jinah78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Hwanghak-dong
- Categories: dong of South Korea and locality
- Location: Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.5676° or 37° 34′ 3″ northLongitude
127.0217° or 127° 1′ 18″ eastPopulation
12,200Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8Q99H29C+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 415154013OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
8692868Wikidata ID
Q5952026
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Hwanghak-dong” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hwanghak-dong”
- Chinese: “黃鶴洞”
- Greek: “Χουάγχακ-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “ファンハクドン”
- Japanese: “ファンハク洞”
- Japanese: “黄鶴洞”
- Korean: “Hwanghak-dong”
- Korean: “황학동”
- Korean: “黃鶴洞”
- Swedish: “Hwanghak-dong”
- Thai: “แขวงฮวังฮัก”
- Vietnamese: “Hwanghak-dong”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hwanghakdong Community Service Center and Hwanghak Community Policing Center.
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