Jeongjeon
Jeongjeon is a shrine in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Jeongjeon is situated nearby to the historic building Namsinmun Gate, as well as near Gongsindang.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 1 km north of Jeongjeon.Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 640 metres north of Jeongjeon.
Ddeok Museum
Museum
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tteok Museum is a museum located in Waryong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Founded by Yoon Sookja, the chief director of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food, it opened in December, 2002. Ddeok Museum is situated 300 metres west of Jeongjeon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Insa-dong and Wonseo-dong.
Insa-dong
Quarter
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops.
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.
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.
Jeongjeon
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Main Hall”
- Categories: building, historic site, and religion
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57489° or 37° 34′ 30″ northLongitude
126.99397° or 126° 59′ 38″ eastInception
1395Open location code
8Q98HXFV+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 170403802OpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineOpenStreetMap feature
historic=shrine
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Jeongjeon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “正殿”
- Japanese: “正殿”
- Korean: “Jeongjeon”
- Korean: “정전”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Namsinmun Gate and Chilsadang.
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