Jongno-gu

Jongno-gu 종로구 municipality of Seoul
Coordinates	37 ° 35 '58 "  N , 126 ° 58' 29"  E Coordinates: 37 ° 35 '58 "  N , 126 ° 58' 29"  E
surface	23.9 km²
Residents	195,695 (2015)
Population density	8188 inhabitants / km²

Jongno-gu (종로구) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul . It is the historical center of the city.

Districts

Jongno-gu consists of 17 dongs :

• Cheongunhyoja-dong
• Sajik-dong
• Samcheong-dong
• Buam-dong
• Pyeongchang-dong
• Muak-dong
• Gyonam-dong
• Gahoe-dong
• Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong
• Jongno-5.6 ga-dong
• Ihwa-dong
• Hyehwa-dong
• Changsin 1-dong
• Changsin 2-dong
• Changsin 3-dong
• Sungin 1-dong
• Sungin 2-dong

economy

Jongno-based companies include Kumho Asiana Group , Kyobo Life . Lotte Group , SK Group , Hyundai Engineering & Construction , Daewoo E&C , Daelim Group , East Asia Daily .

Museums

• National Folk Museum of Korea
• National Palace Museum of Korea
• Seoul Education Museum
• SeMa GyeongHuiGung
• Seoul Museum of History
• Artsonje Center
• Art Center Nabi
• Bukchon Art Museum
• Gahoe Museum
• Ilmin Museum of Art
• Tteok & Kitchen Utensil Museum

Attractions

• Gyeongbokgung (Main Palace of the Joseon Dynasty)
  • Gwanghwamun (Gate to Gyeongbokgung)
  • Gwanghwamun Plaza (forecourt of Gyeongbokgung)
    • Statue of King Sejong
    • Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
• Dongdaemun (City Gate)
• Dongdaemun History & Culture Park , Dongdaemun Design Plaza
• Jongmyo (shrine)

gallery

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  1905

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  2015

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  Gyeongbokgung

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  Statue of King Sejong, in the background Gwanghwamun

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  Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin

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  Cheonggyecheon

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  Bukchon Hanok Village

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  Insadong

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  Dongdaemun

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  Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Web links

Commons : Jongno-gu  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• official website