Taewonjeon
Taewonjeon is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Taewonjeon is situated nearby to the city gate 홍경문, as well as near Iljungmun Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Changdeokgung.
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 480 metres north of Taewonjeon.
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 1½ km east of Taewonjeon.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 780 metres south of Taewonjeon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongun-dong and Samcheong-dong.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
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.
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.
Taewonjeon
- Type: Building
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.58258° or 37° 34′ 57″ northLongitude
126.97416° or 126° 58′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXMF+2MOpenStreetMap ID
way 279963612OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Taewonjeon” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “泰元殿”
- Korean: “태원전”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 홍경문 and Iljungmun Gate.
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