Sinsa-dong is a ward of
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam District ( ; , ) is one of the 25 local government districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangnam translates to "South of the (Han) River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . A ...
in
Seoul
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,
South Korea
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. This district contains many department stores, hairshops, churches, boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
Transportation
The area is served by
Sinsa station
Sinsa station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and the Shinbundang Line. It is located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu, Seoul
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on the
Seoul Subway Line 3
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 (dubbed ''The Orange Line'') of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve Goyang via ...
, and Seoul buses.
Seoul TOPIS Bus Route Information
Education
In Shinsa-dong, there are three schools
Singu Primary school
(From Grade 1 to Grade 6)
Sinsa Junior High school
(From Grade 7 to Grade 9) an
Hyundai Senior High school
(Grade 10 to Grade 12). Sinsa Junior High school and Hyundai Senior High school are located just next to each other.
Visitor attractions
Shingsa-dong Garosugil or Shinsa-dong street tree road is a famous place in Sinsa-dong. There are abundant ginkgo
''Ginkgo'' is a genus of non-flowering seed plants. The scientific name is also used as the English name. The order to which it belongs, Ginkgoales, first appeared in the Permian, 270 million years ago, and is now the only living genus within ...
trees on each side of the road. People call this road as “the road of artists” since it has a congenial atmosphere that is made of charming cafes and restaurants. In addition, many Korean celebrities visit this place as they can easily find unique or exotic clothing.
Hangang Park, between Hannam Bridge and Banpo Bridge, has sports facilities such as basketball court, tennis court and swimming pool. In addition, people can find a luxurious ferry boat restaurant in Hangang park.
See also
*Dong of Gangnam-gu
There are 26 dong (neighborhoods) in Gangnam-gu.
* Apgujeong 1-dong
* Apgujeong 2-dong
* Cheongdam 1-dong
* Cheongdam 2-dong
* Daechi 1-dong
* Daechi 2-dong
* Daechi 3-dong
* Daechi 4-dong
* Dogok 1-dong
* Dogok 2-dong
* Gaepo 1-dong
* ...
References
External links
*
Official site
Neighbourhoods in Gangnam District
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