Jongno-gucheong
Jongno-gucheong is an administrative facility in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Jongno-gucheong is situated nearby to National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, as well as near the government office Embassy of the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Embassy of the United States and National Museum of Korean Contemporary History.
Embassy of the United States
Government office
The Embassy of the United States in Seoul is the diplomatic mission of the United States in South Korea. The embassy is charged with diplomacy and South Korea–United States relations. Embassy of the United States is situated 120 metres southwest of Jongno-gucheong.
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
Museum
Photo: Trace84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, opened on December 26, 2012, is dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting the modern and contemporary history of South Korea.
Armillary Sphere
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 230 metres southwest of Jongno-gucheong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongjin-dong and Downtown Seoul.
Cheongjin-dong
Quarter
Cheongjin-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.
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.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Jongno-gucheong
- Type: Administrative facility
- Category: government building
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.57377° or 37° 34′ 26″ northLongitude
126.97903° or 126° 58′ 45″ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXFH+GJGeoNames ID
10419896
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Jongno-gucheong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “종로구청”
Localities in the Area
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