Gyeonggi
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Unhyeongung

Unhyeongung, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, . It was formerly the residence of the Heungseon Daewongun, who served as a prince regent of Joseon Korea in the 19th century and fathered Emperor Gojong.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Palace of Joseon and Korean Empire
  • Also known as: “Unhyeongung (Palace)” and “Unhyŏnʼgung”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Anguk station.

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. is situated 780 metres northeast of Unhyeongung.

Metro station
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, also known as Hyundai E & C station, is a subway station on the Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The station is located in the of , and is the nearest subway station to the and neighborhoods. is situated 110 metres northwest of Unhyeongung.

Museum
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, formerly Kimchi Field Museum, is a food in , , , South Korea. It originally opened in 1986 as the first such museum in Korea, and has since moved locations twice. is situated 360 metres southwest of Unhyeongung.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Insa-dong.

Quarter
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is a dong, neighbourhood of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

Quarter
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is a dong, or neighborhood, in , , South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

Unhyeongung

Latitude
37.57618° or 37° 34′ 34″ north
Longitude
126.98712° or 126° 59′ 14″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HXGP+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 771236312
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
10419899
Wiki­data ID
Q490392
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Unhyeongung” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “云岘宫”
  • Chinese: “雲峴宮”
  • French: “Unhyeongung”
  • Georgian: “უნჰიეონგუნგი”
  • German: “Unhyeongung”
  • Italian: “Unhyeongung”
  • Japanese: “雲峴宮”
  • Korean: “서울 운현궁”
  • Korean: “운현궁”
  • Spanish: “Unhyeongung”
  • Swedish: “Unhyeongung”
  • Wu Chinese: “云岘宫”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Unni-dong and Gyeongun-dong.

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