Jangchung-dong
Jangchung-dong is a dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.Places of Interest
Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Dongdaemun.
Deoksugung Palace
Castle
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Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.
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.
Namsan
Peak
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Namsan is a 270-metre-high peak in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was also known as Mongmyeoksan in the past. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yongsan and Jongno.
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.
Jongno
Photo: Naturehead, Public domain.
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.
Gangnam-Seocho
Gangnam and Seocho are districts in Seoul. Gangnam and Seocho are the bustling centers of modern Seoul, which is famous for their luxurious shopping, vibrant night views, and major business headquarters.
Jangchung-dong
- Type: Locality
- Description: Administrative division in Jung-gu, Seoul
- Category: dong of South Korea
- Location: Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Jangchung-dong” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jangchung-dong”
- Chinese: “奬忠洞”
- Chinese: “獎忠洞”
- Japanese: “奨忠洞”
- Korean: “장충동”
- Korean: “奬忠洞”
- Swedish: “Jangchung-dong”
- Thai: “แขวงชังชุง”
- Turkish: “Jangchung-dong”
- Urdu: “جنگچنگ-ڈونگ”
- Vietnamese: “Jangchung-dong”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Changch’ung-dong and Jangchung park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Songdo-byŏngwŏn and Namsan Park.
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