Heumgyeonggak
Heumgyeonggak is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Heumgyeonggak is situated nearby to the historic building Hamwonjeon, as well as near Gangnyeongjeon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Geunjeongjeon Hall and Cheong Wa Dae.
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 140 metres south of Heumgyeonggak.
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 770 metres north of Heumgyeonggak.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art gallery
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 370 metres east of Heumgyeonggak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Cheongjin-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.
Heumgyeonggak
- Type: Building
- Category: historic site
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57973° or 37° 34′ 47″ northLongitude
126.97661° or 126° 58′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXHG+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 170199447OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Heumgyeonggak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Heumgyeonggak” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “欽敬閣”
- Korean: “흠경각”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hamwonjeon and Gangnyeongjeon.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Eungjidang and 밀레아트.
Seoul: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Incheon International Airport, Gangnam-Seocho, East Seoul, and South Seoul.
Curious Buildings to Discover
Uncover intriguing buildings from every corner of the globe.