Discover Bonguidong
The district Bonguidong of in Seoul is a subburb in South Korea a little north-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Jangheung, Onam, Jinjeop and Gwangtan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 55% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ORAKAI INSADONG SUITES
Pacific Hotel MyungDong
Oriens Hotel & Residence Myeongdong
BEST WESTERN PREMIER HTL KUKDO
ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong
MayPlace Hotel Dongdamun
HOTEL PJ MYEONGDONG 호텔 피제이 명동
Stay B Hotel Myeonggdong
Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong
LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung (Hangul, 창덕궁, 昌德宮; literally, "Prospering Virtue Palace") -- also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace -- is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, along with Changgyeonggung, is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐, 東闕, Donggwol).
Changgyeonggung
Changgyeong Palace is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. Originally the Summer Palace of the Goryeo Emperor, it later became one of the Five Grand Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty. The palace was originally built as "Suganggung" by King Sejong for his father, Taejong, but in 1483 renovated and enlarged by King Seongjong at which time it received its current name. During the Japanese colonial period, the Japanese built a zoo, botanical garden, and museum on the site.
Anguk Station
Anguk Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. Anguk station is the subway station nearest to the Insadong and Samcheongdong districts, as well as the ancient royal residence of Unhyeongung.
Chungmuro Station
Chungmuro Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 4. Both the Line 3 and 4 platforms are located in Chungmuro-4-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. This station is named after the road under which it passes, in honor of the Chosun general Yi Sunsin, who was also known by the title of Chungmugong.
Hyehwa Station
Hyehwa Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is located in the center of the area commonly known as Daehangno, and much of the ridership of this station comes from the nightlife scene. The Seoul National University Hospital and School of Medicine is located to the southwest.
Euljiro 3-ga Station
Euljiro 3(sam)-ga Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 3.
Jongno 5-ga Station
Jongno 5(o)-ga Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is located underneath Jongno, a major street in downtown Seoul.
Jonggak Station
Jonggak Station is a station on the Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea. It is located on Jongno, central Seoul and comprises a large underground arcade. The second-largest book shop in South Korea, the Bandi & Luni's lying under the Jongno Tower, which in turn is just above this station, is directly accessible from the station. On every New Year's Day, the bell ceremony (Jeyaeui Jong Tajongsik) is held at Boshingak, the nearby bell pavilion.
Jongno 3-ga Station
Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station is an underground station on lines 1, 3 and 5 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea. In December 2010 the station is recorded as having the fifth highest WiFi data consumption of all the Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations, following Express Bus Terminal Station, Sadang Station, Dongdaemun Station and Jamsil Station.
Myeong-dong Station
Myeong-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. This station is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.
Jongmyo
Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established since the 14th century. Such shrines existed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period but only the shrines for the rulers of Joseon remain. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995.
Unhyeongung
Unhyeon Palace, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of Prince Regent Daewon-gun, ruler of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, and father of Emperor Gojong. Gojong himself also lived in this residence until age 12 when he assumed the throne.
Tapgol Park
Tapgol Park, formerly Pagoda Park, is a small (19,599 m²/23,440 yd²/4.84 acre) public park located at 97 Jongno (street), Seoul, South Korea. This park was once a site of Wongaksa (Buddhist Temple). The word tap means "pagoda", and the park gets its name from the Wongaksa Pagoda, a 10 storied stone pagoda located in the park. It was previously the site of a 15th century Buddhist temple, and a 10 storied stone pagoda and a few relics of the temple still can be seen in the park.
Euljiro 1-ga Station
Euljiro 1-ga Station (을지로입구역) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. The station is located on the north end of the Myeongdong shopping district and is the station closest to the main branch of the Lotte Department Store.
Dansungsa
Dansungsa, established in 1907, was the first movie theatre in Korea. It is located in Jongno 3-ga, Seoul. Korea Loyal Flight became the theatre's first ever premiere in 1919. Chunsa Na Woon-gyu's Korean folk movie, Arirang, followed, premiering in the theatre in 1926. Chunhyanjeon became the theatre's third premier in 1935. In 1963, the South Korean government declared October 27, the same day when Korea Loyal Flight premiered at Dansungsa, to be the Korea Film Day.
Bosingak
Bosingak is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which literally means "bell street. " It was originally constructed in 1396 but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor Gojong in 1895. In the Joseon Dynasty,this bell was the center of the castle. The bell was hit to announce the opening and closing of the 4 gates around Seoul.
International Worship in English
International Worship in English (IWE - pronounced "I" "WE") is a Christian ministry of Young Nak Presbyterian Church in Myeongdong Seoul, South Korea that in English offers traditional worship at 10am and contemporary worship at 3pm on Sundays. Weddings, counseling, small group studies, fellowship and retreats are provided for the international community in the greater Seoul area. The ministry is like a church (mega-church) within a church (international church).
Bukchon Art Museum
Bukchon Art Museum is an art museum in Seoul, South Korea. It has 150 pieces of Korean modern art, 200 pieces of Chinese art, 2500 of old documents of Joseon dynasty in total of 2850.
Gahoe Museum
Gahoe Museum is a private museum of South Korea, located in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It was established in 2002 and houses, over 1,500 relics consisting of 750 amulets, 250 items of folk paintings, approximately 150 classical books, and 250 other odd items.
Seoul Education Museum
The Seoul Education Museum is an education museum in Seoul, South Korea.
Bangsan-dong
Bangsan-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Euljiro 3, 4, 5ga-dong
Gwangtonggwan
Gwangtonggwan, located in Seoul, is one of Korea's oldest bank buildings. Its address is 19 Namdaemunno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. Currently the Woori Bank's Jongno Branch, it is also the oldest continuously operating bank building in Korea. Constructed in 1909, Gwangtonggwan is one of the few surviving examples of Korea's early 20th century western architecture.
Jongno Tower
Jongno Tower is a 33-story office building in Jongno, Seoul. Its top floor is equipped with a restaurant and bar which is famous for its view of Jongno and other areas of Seoul. The tower is located near Jonggak Station of Seoul Subway Line 1. The 23rd to 30th floors are hollow. The hangeul lettering is 삼성증권, the owner of the building. It was designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, and built in 1999. Its height is 132 meters.
31 Building
31 Building is an office building in Seoul, South Korea. Completed in 1970, the 31 Building was the tallest building in Seoul until 1979, when Lotte Hotel Seoul was completed.
Bangsan Market
Bangsan Market is a traditional market located in the Jugyo-dong neighborhood of Jung-gu, Seoul. Bangsan Market is famous for its wrapping paper, pressed in Korea, and there are more than 550 stores. These days, home baking is fashionable in Korea because people can get ingredients and recipes easily through the internet. Therefore, even many young people visit Bangsan Market on holidays such as Valentine's Day or Pepero Day.