
Samcheong-dong () is a ''
dong'' (neighbourhood) of
Jongno District,
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, South Korea. 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.
Attraction
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National Folk Museum of Korea
National Folk Museum of Korea () is a national museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It uses replicas of historical objects to illustrate the history of traditional life of the Korean people.
Histo ...
*Velvet and Incubator art gallerie
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ...
References
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External links
Jongno District Official site in EnglishJongno District Official siteStatus quo of Jongno District by administrative dong
Samcheong-dong Resident office
Origin of Samcheong-dong nameOfficial site of Korea tourism on Samcheong-dong
Neighborhoods of Jongno District
Tourist attractions in Seoul
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