Sungkyunkwan
Sungkyunkwan is a historic site in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Sungkyunkwan is situated nearby to the park 경학 어린이공원, as well as near Seonggyungwan University Museum.| 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 550 metres southwest of Sungkyunkwan.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 560 metres south of Sungkyunkwan.
National Children’s Science Center
Museum
Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
National Children’s Science Center is a museum, which is situated 360 metres south of Sungkyunkwan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyehwa and Wonseo-dong.
Hyehwa
Quarter
Photo: Motoko C. K., CC0.
Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.
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.
Daehangno Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Gipe0001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daehang-no is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.
Sungkyunkwan
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.58557° or 37° 35′ 8″ northLongitude
126.99592° or 126° 59′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXPW+69OpenStreetMap ID
way 430182901OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Sungkyunkwan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “成均馆”
- Japanese: “成均館”
- Korean: “성균관”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 경학 어린이공원 and Seonggyungwan University Museum.
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