Discover Ihwa-dong
Ihwa-dong in Seoul is a place in South Korea a little north-east of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ihwa-dong is now 09:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ihwa-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Jongmyo Shrine in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-West. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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 Gwangjeok. 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
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
ORAKAI INSADONG SUITES
Pacific Hotel MyungDong
MayPlace Hotel Dongdamun
BEST WESTERN PREMIER HTL KUKDO
HOTEL PJ MYEONGDONG 호텔 피제이 명동
Benikea Premier Hotel Dongdaemun 베니키아 프리미어 호텔 동대문
Lotte Hotel L7 Myeongdong
KY Heritage Hotel Dongdaemun
Seoul Loft Apartments
Videos from this area
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DAEHAKRO, JONGNO, SEOUL
Daehakro is one of major tourist attractions in Seoul, South Korea. This video was taken by Olympus E-P1.
Korea Pt 68: Fun at Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon is a nearly 6 km long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid...
CS : Cheonggyecheon promenade
Before being a stroll in town at the edge of a stream, there was here an urban motorway on several levels. Today the people of Seoul takes care of this quiet area in the middle of the megalopolis.....
梨花洞 壁畫村 | 이화벽화마을 | Ihwa-dong Mural Village
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Dongdaemun Crafting HQ in Seoul! - Travel - Expertly Dyed
Dongdaemun - Seoul Shopping Center - This is Expertly Dyed's first attempt at going to one of the biggest craft shopping centers in Seoul, Korea, Dongdaemun. It was kind of a bust, but I'll...
Quick Trip to Dongdaemun!
A little video from me going by train into Seoul, and visiting a small portion of Seoul's Dongdaemun Market. This is just part of the basement and the first floor. there are 6 floors in total!!!
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チゲ鍋を食べました。『韓国の鍋は、毎回熱々で出てくるのが 嬉しいですね!チゲ鍋最高☆ヽ(最´∀`高)ノ☆』こちらの鍋は、これは”きゅう...
梨花壁畫村 斜路入口
走進首爾往梨花洞壁畫村(Ihwa-dong Mural Village)途中- http://walkinseoul.blogspot.com/2014/12/ihwa-dong-mural-village.html MyPlace 走進首爾Walk in Seoul - https://mapsengine.goo...
2009 10 12 Dongdaemun Toy Market (S. Korea)
Ah, the hunt for Halloween costumes...in a foreign country. I was about to resign myself to something from the PX (or online) when my wife told me about some mysterious and possibly mythical...
Dongdaemun Design Plaza History & Culture Park in Seoul
The Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, located within the Dongdaemun shopping district is an attraction of contrasts between history and the future.
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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.
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea under Imperial Japanese rule refers to the culmination of a process begun in 1876 whereby a complex coalition of Meiji Government officials, Business officials and Military officials sought to subjugate Korea both politically and economically as a "protectorate" after the fashion of International Law at the time.
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.
First Republic of South Korea
The First Republic of South Korea was South Korea's first independent government, ruling the country from 1948 to 1960. It succeeded USAMGIK, the United States military government, which ruled the area from 1945 to 1948. The First Republic was established on August 15, 1948, with Syngman Rhee as the first president. Like subsequent governments, it claimed sovereignty over the entire Korean peninsula, although it only had power over the area south of the 38th parallel.
Second Republic of South Korea
The Second Republic of South Korea was the government of South Korea for eight months in 1960 and 1961. It succeeded the First Republic, but was followed by a military government under the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction.
Third Republic of South Korea
The Third Republic of South Korea was the government of South Korea from 1963 to 1972. It was presented as a return to civilian rule after a period of rule by the military junta known as the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction which had overthrown the Second Republic of South Korea in 1961. However, throughout this period the presidency was held by Park Chung-hee, who had also been an influential member of the junta.
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.
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.
Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon is an 8.4 km (5.2 miles) long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-war economic development required it to be covered by transportation infrastructure. The $900 million project initially attracted much public criticism but, after opening in 2005, has become popular among city residents and tourists.
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.
Hansung University Station
Hansung University Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is also called Samseongyo Station. The university with the same name is about a half-mile away from this station. The Holy Spirit Campus of the Catholic University of Korea is located closer, to the southwest.
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
Hyehwamun
Hyehwamun (Hangul 혜화문, Hanja 惠化門; also known as Northeast Gate) is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Dongsomun (동소문, “East Small Gate”).