Gyeongseongjeon
Gyeongseongjeon is a castle in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gyeongseongjeon is situated nearby to the historic building Gangnyeongjeon, as well as near Hamwonjeon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Geunjeongjeon Hall and Gwanghwamun Gate.
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 100 metres south of Gyeongseongjeon.
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 390 metres south of Gyeongseongjeon.
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 800 metres north of Gyeongseongjeon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Cheongjin-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.
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.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Gyeongseongjeon
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57941° or 37° 34′ 46″ northLongitude
126.97665° or 126° 58′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXHG+QMOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Gyeongseongjeon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “庆城殿”
- Korean: “경성전”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gangnyeongjeon and Sajeongmun Gate.
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