Samcheong-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in

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. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. 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.

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National Folk Museum of Korea National Folk Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea, located within the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul. It uses replicas of historical objects to illustrate the history of traditional life of the Korean pe ...

*Velvet and Incubator art gallerie

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Jongno-gu Official site in English

Jongno-gu Official site

Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong

Samcheong-dong Resident office

Origin of Samcheong-dong name

Official site of Korea tourism on Samcheong-dong
Neighbourhoods of Jongno-gu Tourist attractions in Seoul {{Seoul-geo-stub

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