Dongsung High School

Dongsung High School is a school building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi which is located on 대학로. Dongsung High School is situated nearby to Dongsung Middle & High School, as well as near the pitch 족구장.

Type: School building
Description: high school in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Address: 대학로 156, 서울특별시, 혜화동, 종로구, 03083

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Hyehwamun Gate.

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 west of Dongsung High School.

Hyehwamun Gate

City gate

Photo: Mark Froelich, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hyehwamun, also known as Northeast Gate, is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon period. The gate is also known as Dongsomun. The gate was originally called Honghwamun. Hyehwamun Gate is situated 330 metres north of Dongsung High School.

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 1 km southwest of Dongsung High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hyehwa and Daehangno Street.

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.

Daehangno Street

Neighborhood

Photo: Gipe0001, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Daehangno 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.