향원지
향원지 is a pond in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. 향원지 is situated nearby to the shelter Hyangwonjeong, as well as near the archaeological site 취향교터.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Hyangwonjeong.
Cheong Wa Dae
Park
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is a public park that was the former executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022. Cheong Wa Dae is situated 490 metres north of 향원지.
Hyangwonjeong
Shelter
Photo: nagy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hyangwonjeong is a pavilion in the palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, South Korea. The building is a two-story hexagonal pavilion on an island in the pond Hyangwonji that was used for leisure.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art gallery
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is a contemporary art museum with four branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The museum was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 490 metres southeast of 향원지.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Samcheong-dong.
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.
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.
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.
향원지
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.58232° or 37° 34′ 56″ northLongitude
126.97708° or 126° 58′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXJG+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 842192002OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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