Wonseo-dong
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarter
- Description: Administrative division in Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Also known as: “Wonseodong”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name.
Bukchon Hanok Village
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bukchon Hanok Village is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Insa-dong.
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.
Insa-dong
Quarter
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, 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.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Wonseo-dong
- Categories: dong of South Korea and locality
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.58146° or 37° 34′ 53″ northLongitude
126.98894° or 126° 59′ 20″ eastElevation
171 metres (561 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXJQ+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 415153765OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Wonseo-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “苑西洞”
- Greek: “Ουόνσο-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “苑西洞”
- Korean: “Wonseo-dong”
- Korean: “원서동”
- Scots: “Wonseo-dong”
- Vietnamese: “Wonseo-dong”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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