Doryeom-dong

Doryeom-dong is a quarter in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Doryeom-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Jeokseon-dong, as well as near Dangju-dong.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Armillary Sphere and Sejong Center.

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.

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.

Gwanghwamun Gate

City gate

Photo: *Youngjin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Cheongjin-dong.

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.