Dangju-dong

Dangju-dong is a quarter in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Dangju-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Sinmunno 1-ga, as well as near Doryeom-dong.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sejong Center and Armillary Sphere.

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.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Gyeonghuigung (Palace).

Downtown Seoul

Quarter

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

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.