Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu 종로구 municipality of Seoul |
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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
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Gyeongbokgung (Main Palace of the Joseon Dynasty)
- Gwanghwamun (Gate to Gyeongbokgung)
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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
Web links
Commons : Jongno-gu - collection of images, videos and audio files