Seoulseonggwak
Seoulseonggwak is an ancient wall in Samcheong-dong, Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Seoulseonggwak is situated nearby to the peak Bugaksan, as well as near the city gate Sukjeongmun Gate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Bugaksan.
Cheong Wa Dae
Park
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Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is a public park that was the former 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. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 1 km south of Seoulseonggwak.
Bugaksan
Peak
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Bugaksan is a mountain in the north of Seoul, South Korea. It famously overlooks the former royal palace Gyeongbokgung as well as the former presidential residence, the Blue House.
Sukjeongmun Gate
City gate
Photo: Mark Froelich, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sukjeongmun 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 Bukdaemun. Sukjeongmun Gate is situated 530 metres east of Seoulseonggwak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buam-dong and Cheongun-dong.
Hongji-dong
Quarter
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Hongji-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Buam-dong.
Seoulseonggwak
- Type: Ancient wall
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Samcheong-dong, Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.59551° or 37° 35′ 44″ northLongitude
126.97512° or 126° 58′ 30″ eastElevation
264 metres (866 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXWG+62GeoNames ID
10419563
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In Other Languages
“Seoulseonggwak” goes by many names.
- Korean: “서울성곽”
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