Gyeongbokgung station

Gyeongbokgung station is a subway station on Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the subway station nearest to the Gyeongbokgung Palace. The station is also near the Government Complex–Seoul, the National Police Agency of South Korea, and other administrative buildings in the neighborhood.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in South Korea
Also known as: “Gyeongbokgung”, “Gyeongbokgung Station”, and “Gyeongbokgungyeok”
Address: 사직로 130, 서울특별시, 적선동, 종로구, 03170

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daelim Museum and Armillary Sphere.

Daelim Museum

Museum

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Daelim Museum is situated 190 metres north of Gyeongbokgung station.

Armillary Sphere

Monument

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An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Armillary Sphere is situated 460 metres southeast of Gyeongbokgung station.

Sejong Center

Arts center

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Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. Sejong Center is situated 430 metres southeast of Gyeongbokgung station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Gyeonghuigung (Palace).

Downtown Seoul

Quarter

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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.