Rex Seoul

Rex Seoul is a hotel in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Rex Seoul is situated nearby to the metro station Chungjeongno, as well as near Yakhyeon Catholic Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chungjeongno and Deoksugung Palace.

Chungjeongno

Metro station

Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chungjeongno Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 5. It is located in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. Chungjeong was the pen name of minister Min Yeong-hwan, who committed suicide protesting the signing of the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905. Chungjeongno is situated 270 metres south of Rex Seoul.

Deoksugung Palace

Castle

Photo: Chamberikore, Public domain.

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. Deoksugung Palace is situated 1¼ km northeast of Rex Seoul.

Yakhyeon Catholic Church

Church

Yakhyeon Catholic Church is a historic church in Jungnim-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the first modern Western-style building to be built in Korea, having been completed in 1892. Yakhyeon Catholic Church is situated 570 metres southeast of Rex Seoul.