Daehangno Street

Daehangno is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.

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Type: Neighborhood
Description: Neighbourhood in South Korea
Also known as: “Daehak-ro” and “Daehangno”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marronnier Park and Hyehwa.

Marronnier Park

Park

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Marronnier Park is a park in the Daehangno district of Seoul. The park was designated on April 29, 1982 and is 5,802 square metres. At the center of the park is a marronnier tree planted on April 5, 1929 on the campus of what was then Keijō Imperial University.

Hyehwa

Metro station

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Hyehwa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4 in Jongno District, Seoul. It is located in the center of the area commonly known as Daehangno, and much of the ridership of this station comes from the nightlife scene.

The Catholic University of Korea Songsin Campus

University

The Catholic University of Korea is a private Roman Catholic university in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was established in 1855. The Catholic University of Korea operates campuses in Seoul and in the neighboring Bucheon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ihwa-dong and Hyehwa.

Ihwa-dong

Quarter

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Ihwa-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

Hyehwa

Quarter

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Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.