King’s Rock
King’s Rock is a castle in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. King’s Rock is situated nearby to the grassland Gyeonghuigungji, as well as near the locality Gyeonghuigung (Palace).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Gyeonggyojang.
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. Deoksugung Palace is situated 1 km southeast of King’s Rock.
Gyeonggyojang
Archaeological site
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. Gwanghwamun Gate is situated 1 km northeast of King’s Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeonghuigung (Palace) and Downtown Seoul.
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
King’s Rock
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57163° or 37° 34′ 18″ northLongitude
126.96743° or 126° 58′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXC8+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 7255686721OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“King’s Rock” goes by many names.
- Korean: “경희궁 서암”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gyeonghuigungji and Gyeonghuigung Palace.
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