Jangchung-dong

Jangchung-dong is a dong of , South Korea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Tongdae-mun.

Castle
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or , is a former royal palace in , South Korea. It was the main palace during the Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.

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.

Peak
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is a 270-metre-high peak in , South Korea. It was also known as Mongmyeoksan in the past. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of 's skyline.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yongsan and Jongno.

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is in '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.

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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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Gangnam and Seocho are districts in . 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

Latitude
37.5528° or 37° 33′ 10″ north
Longitude
127.0014° or 127° 0′ 5″ east
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H232+4H
Geo­Names ID
8692878
Wiki­data ID
Q492229
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Satellite Map

Discover Jangchung-dong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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