Jagyeongjeon
Jagyeongjeon is a historic building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Jagyeongjeon is situated nearby to the archaeological site Chimney with Ten Symbols of Longevity in Relief, as well as near the historic site Supyo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Cheong Wa Dae.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art gallery
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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 270 metres southeast of Jagyeongjeon.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind the former Gyeongbokgung palace, it has served as the center of presidential administration… Cheong Wa Dae is situated 720 metres north of Jagyeongjeon.
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 220 metres southwest of Jagyeongjeon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Wonseo-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
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Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-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.
Jagyeongjeon
- Type: Historic building
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.58031° or 37° 34′ 49″ northLongitude
126.9781° or 126° 58′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXJH+46OpenStreetMap ID
way 170199400OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Jagyeongjeon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “慈庆殿”
- Japanese: “慈慶殿”
- Korean: “자경전”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chimney with Ten Symbols of Longevity in Relief and Supyo.
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