Government Complex Seoul

The Government Complex Seoul, formerly known as Central Government Complex is a government office building complex in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

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Type: Office building
Description: National government building complex in Downtown Seoul, South Korea
Also known as: “Central Government Complex”
Address: 세종대로 209, 서울특별시, 세종로, 종로구, 03171
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gwanghwamun Gate and Armillary Sphere.

Gwanghwamun Gate

City gate

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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 210 metres northeast of Government Complex Seoul.

Armillary Sphere

Monument

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An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Armillary Sphere is situated 300 metres southeast of Government Complex Seoul.

Sejong Center

Arts center

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. Sejong Center is situated 290 metres south of Government Complex Seoul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Cheongjin-dong.

Downtown Seoul

Quarter

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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.