Sundial(Angbu Ilgu)
Sundial(Angbu Ilgu) is a monument in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Sundial(Angbu Ilgu) is situated nearby to the museum The Story of King Sejong - Story of Yi Sun-shin, as well as near the monument Armillary Sphere.Photo: bernatagullo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Armillary Sphere and Sejong Center.
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.
Sejong Center
Arts center
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. Sejong Center is situated 120 metres west of Sundial(Angbu Ilgu).
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. National Museum of Korean Contemporary History is situated 170 metres northeast of Sundial(Angbu Ilgu).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Cheongjin-dong.
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.
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.
Mugyo-dong
Quarter
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.
Sundial(Angbu Ilgu)
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Angbu-ilgu”
- Categories: sundial and historic site
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57267° or 37° 34′ 22″ northLongitude
126.97688° or 126° 58′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXFG+3QOpenStreetMap ID
node 3841809481OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q31179914
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Sundial(Angbu Ilgu)” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “仰釜日晷”
- Japanese: “仰釜日晷”
- Japanese: “日時計(仰釜日晷)”
- Korean: “앙부일구”
- Yue Chinese: “仰釜日晷”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Story of King Sejong - Story of Yi Sun-shin and Statue of King Sejong.
Nearby Places
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