Gyeongbok High School

Kyungbock High School is one of the oldest modern secondary school in South Korea. It is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, near Gyeongbok Palace, after which it is named.

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Type: School
Description: high school in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Also known as: “Kyungbock High School”
Address: 자하문로28가길 9, 서울특별시, 청운동, 종로구, 03047

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Changdeokgung.

Cheong Wa Dae

Government office

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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 430 metres east of Gyeongbok High School.

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 2 km east of Gyeongbok High School.

Seoul Chungwoon Elementary School

School

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Seoul Chungwoon Elementary School is situated 230 metres southwest of Gyeongbok High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheongun-dong and Samcheong-dong.

Cheongun-dong

Quarter

Cheongun-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

Samcheong-dong

Quarter

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Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.