Pyeongchang-dong
Pyeongchang-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Sometimes called the "Beverly Hills of Seoul", due to it being a preferred residential location for Korean celebrities, it still remains a common location used in Korean films and television.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Changdeokgung.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022.
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. Changdeokgung is situated 3½ km southeast of Pyeongchang-dong.Changuimun Gate
City gate
Photo: Shiwon Cho, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changuimun is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon period. The gate is also known as Buksomun and Jahamun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jung and North Seoul.
Jung
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
North Seoul
Photo: Mark Zastrow, CC BY 2.0.
The districts of Gangbuk, Dobong, Eunpyeong, Seongbuk and Nowon are in the northern part of Seoul. It is probably best known for the Bukhan mountain that offers nature and hiking close to the city.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro. Downtown Seoul is situated 4½ km south of Pyeongchang-dong.
Pyeongchang-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Description: dong in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
- Categories: dong of South Korea and locality
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.6114° or 37° 36′ 41″ northLongitude
126.972° or 126° 58′ 19″ eastElevation
178 metres (584 feet)Open location code
8Q98JX6C+HQOpenStreetMap ID
node 415153753OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Pyeongchang-dong” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pyeongchang-dong”
- Chinese: “平仓洞”
- Chinese: “平倉洞”
- Greek: “Πιόνγκτσανγκ-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “ピョンチャンドン”
- Japanese: “ピョンチャン洞”
- Japanese: “平倉洞”
- Korean: “Pyeongchang-dong”
- Korean: “평창동”
- Korean: “平倉洞”
- Malay: “Pyeongchang-dong”
- Scots: “Pyeongchang-dong”
- Swedish: “Pyeongchang-dong”
- Thai: “แขวงพย็องชัง”
- Vietnamese: “Pyeongchang-dong”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hyeongjebong 1 and Waterfall.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ieungno Art Museum and 갤러리 현.
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