Bangsan-dong

Bangsan-dong is a legal dong, or neighborhood, of , South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Euljiro 3, 4, 5ga-dong.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Deoksugung Palace.

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.

Castle
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or , is a former royal palace in , South Korea. It was the main palace during the Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.

Castle
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Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seoul and Jongno.

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is the capital of . With a population of over 9 million, is by far South Korea's largest city and one of 's financial and cultural centers.

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is in , and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

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is in , constituting the southern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jongno. is busier than its tranquil neighbor, with hundreds of offices buildings and endless streets of frantic shopping, but scattered among the hustle and bustle are more historic gems.

Bangsan-dong

Latitude
37.5682° or 37° 34′ 6″ north
Longitude
127.0026° or 127° 0′ 10″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H293+73
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415153972
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
11233553
Wiki­data ID
Q4855621
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Satellite Map

Discover Bangsan-dong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Bangsan-dong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “芳山洞”
  • Dutch: “Bangsan-dong”
  • Greek: “Μπάνγκσαν-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “芳山洞”
  • Korean: “Bangsan-dong”
  • Korean: “방산동”
  • Vietnamese: “Bangsan-dong”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Euljiro 5-ga and Jongno 5-ga.

Notable Places Nearby

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