Gyeongbokgung Janggo
Gyeongbokgung Janggo is an archaeological site in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gyeongbokgung Janggo is situated nearby to the city gate Iljungmun Gate, as well as near the pond 향원지.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Cheong Wa Dae
Park
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is a public park that was the former executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 550 metres north of Gyeongbokgung Janggo.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art gallery
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is a contemporary art museum with four branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The museum was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 510 metres southeast of Gyeongbokgung Janggo.
Geunjeongjeon Hall
Historic building
Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Geunjeongjeon is the main hall of the palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, South Korea. It was used for major events like ceremonies and the issuing of edicts. It is a designated National Treasure of South Korea. Geunjeongjeon Hall is situated 360 metres south of Gyeongbokgung Janggo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Samcheong-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Gyeongbokgung Janggo
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.58168° or 37° 34′ 54″ northLongitude
126.97605° or 126° 58′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXJG+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5776373538OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Gyeongbokgung Janggo” goes by many names.
- Korean: “경복궁 장고”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iljungmun Gate and 향원지.
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