Haengchon-dong
Haengchon-dong is a quarter in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Haengchon-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Gyobuk-dong, as well as near Sajik-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Seodaemun Prison History Hall and Deoksugung Palace.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Museum
Photo: Noh Mun Duek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. Construction of this building began by Imperial Japan in 1907.
Deoksugung Palace
Castle
Photo: Chamberikore, Public domain.
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind the former Gyeongbokgung palace, it has served as the center of presidential administration…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muak-dong and Gyeonghuigung (Palace).
Gyeonghuigung (Palace)
Locality
Photo: Jtm71, CC BY 2.0 kr.
Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
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.
Haengchon-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57425° or 37° 34′ 27″ northLongitude
126.96215° or 126° 57′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXF6+PVOpenStreetMap ID
node 415153798OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Haengchon-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “杏村洞”
- Greek: “Χένγκτσον-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “杏村洞”
- Korean: “Haengchon-dong”
- Korean: “행촌동”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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