Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex Seoul)

Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex Seoul) is a railway stop in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex Seoul) is situated nearby to the metro station Gyeongbokgung station, as well as near the art gallery SEOUL METRO MUSEUM.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gyeongbokgung station and Daelim Museum.

Gyeongbokgung station

Metro station

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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.

Daelim Museum

Museum

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Daelim Museum is situated 190 metres north of Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex Seoul).

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 (Government Complex Seoul).

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.