Junghak-dong
Junghak-dong is a quarter in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Junghak-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Susong-dong, as well as near Sagan-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Korean Contemporary History and Armillary Sphere.
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
Museum
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.
Armillary Sphere
Monument
Jogyesa
Buddhist temple
Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order's chief temple in 1936.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongjin-dong and Anguk-dong.
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.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-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.
Junghak-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57509° or 37° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
126.97948° or 126° 58′ 46″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXGH+2Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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Satellite Map
Discover Junghak-dong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Junghak-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “中學洞”
- Greek: “Τζούγχακ-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “中学洞”
- Korean: “Junghak-dong”
- Korean: “중학동”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Susong-dong and Sagan-dong.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 한마당화랑 and Embassy of the Czech Republic.
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