Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda

Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda is a work of art in Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda is situated nearby to Pagoda Garden, National Museum of Korea, as well as near Annex of National Hangeul Museum.

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Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Korea and National Hangeul Museum.

National Museum of Korea

Museum

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The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. National Museum of Korea is situated 200 metres north of Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda.

National Hangeul Museum

Museum

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The National Hangeul Museum was established in 2014 in the Yongsan District of Seoul near the National Museum of Korea. Occupying over 11,322 square metres, it showcases the cultural and political context, linguistic structure and evolution of the Korean alphabetical character system known as Hangul through exhibitions, research activities, and education. National Hangeul Museum is situated 110 metres south of Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda.

Yongsan Family Park

Park

Yongsan Family Park is a park in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is also known as Yongsan Park. The area of the park is 75,900 square metres. It has a 2 km walking path and a variety of facilities, including Taegeukgi Park in the center. Yongsan Family Park is situated 210 metres east of Galhangsa Three-story Stone Pagoda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Itaewon and Bogwang-dong.

Itaewon

Neighborhood

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Itaewon is a commercial area within the Itaewon-dong neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.