Pirun-dong
Pirun-dong is a quarter in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Pirun-dong is situated nearby to the quarter Nuha-dong, as well as near Naeja-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Sajikdan Altar.
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.
Sajikdan Altar
Place of worship
Photo: Eggmoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sajikdan is a Neo-Confucian altar located in Sajik-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It was built and used during the Joseon period to perform rituals related to soil and grain.
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 Gyeonghuigung (Palace) and Muak-dong.
Gyeonghuigung (Palace)
Locality
Photo: Jtm71, CC BY 2.0 kr.
Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Pirun-dong
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.57736° or 37° 34′ 39″ northLongitude
126.9691° or 126° 58′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXG9+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 6026249099OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Pirun-dong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “弼雲洞”
- Greek: “Πίρουν-ντονγκ”
- Japanese: “弼雲洞”
- Korean: “Pirun-dong”
- Korean: “필운동”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 숭동교회 and Sajik Police Branch Office.
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