Mongchontoseong
Mongchontoseong is a promontory in Seoul, Gyeonggi and has an elevation of 24 metres. Mongchontoseong is situated nearby to the locality Sŏngnaeil-tong, as well as near the quarter Oryun-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification and Olympic Gymnasium.
Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Mongch'ont'osŏng is an ancient earthen rampart dating from the Baekje period. It is located what is now in the Olympic Park of Seoul, South Korea. The fortification walls are estimated to have been about 2.7 km in length and approximately 6 to 7 m high.
Olympic Gymnasium
Stadium
Photo: Moonhayun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena, also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000.
Seoul Olympic Memorial Hall
Museum
Photo: Pectus Solentis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Seoul Olympic Museum is a museum dedicated to the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The museum was closed due to renovation from July 2018.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Songpa and Suseo-dong.
Songpa
Songpa and Gangdong are in the eastern part of Seoul, along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, Songpa nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions.
Suseo-dong
Quarter
Suseo-dong is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The name Suseo originated from the feature of Han River running through the western part of the region. Suseo-dong is also home to the Tancheon park. Suseo-dong is situated 4½ km southwest of Mongchontoseong.
Neung-dong
Quarter
Neung-dong is a dong of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Neung-dong is situated 5 km northwest of Mongchontoseong.
Mongchontoseong
- Type: Promontory with an elevation of 24 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.52311° or 37° 31′ 23″ northLongitude
127.12058° or 127° 7′ 14″ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
8Q99G4FC+66GeoNames ID
10354766
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In Other Languages
“Mongchontoseong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “몽촌토성”
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