Samcheong-dong (Korean: 삼청동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung.[1][2] This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Visitors to the area can see restored hanok, Korean traditional-style houses. The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea is located here. It is also home to several foreign government offices including the Vietnamese consulate.
Samcheong-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 삼청동 |
| • Hanja | 三淸洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Samcheong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Samch'ŏng-dong |
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| Coordinates: 22°40′59.84″N 120°29′16.74″E / 22.6832889°N 120.4879833°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 5,374 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
Attraction
edit- National Folk Museum of Korea
- Velvet and Incubator art galleries [1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 삼청동 (Samcheong-dong 三淸洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Origin of Samcheong-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- 종로구 (Jongno District 鍾路區) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro District Official website.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo District Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.
External links
edit- Jongno District Official site in English
- (in Korean) Jongno District Official site
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dong
- (in Korean) Samcheong-dong Resident office
- (in Korean) Origin of Samcheong-dong name[permanent dead link]
- Official site of Korea tourism on Samcheong-dong
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