Nusangdong
District of
Seoul - South Korea

Deoksugung

Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by various Korean royalties until the colonial period around the turn of the 20th century. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The buildings are of varying construction, including some of natural cryptomeria wood), painted wood, and stucco. Some buildings were built in Western style.

Located at 37.5662, 126.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Jung District, Seoul, Palaces in South Korea, Royal residences in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul

Gyeongbokgung

Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace -- is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1395, later burned and abandoned for almost three centuries, and then reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The name means "Palace" [Gung Gung] "Greatly Blessed by Heaven" [Gyeongbok Gyeongbok].

Located at 37.5786, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Jongno District, Museums in Seoul, Palaces in South Korea, Royal residences in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul, Historic house museums

Gyeonghuigung

Gyeonghui Palace was a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty. In the latter Joseon period, Gyeonghuigung served as the secondary palace for the king, and as it was situated on the west side of Seoul, it was also called Seogwol (a palace of the west). The Secondary palace is usually the palace where the King moves to in times of emergency.

Located at 37.5714, 126.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Jongno District, Palaces in South Korea, Royal residences in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, History of Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul

Blue House

The Blue House (Korean: 청와대 Cheong Wa Dae) is the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state, the President of the Republic of Korea and located in the capital city of Seoul. The Korean name literally translates to "pavilion of blue tiles. " The Blue House is in fact a complex of buildings, built largely in the traditional Korean architectural style with some modern elements.

Located at 37.5865, 126.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Official residences in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Presidential palaces, Buildings and structures completed in 1991

Dongnimmun Station

Dongnimmun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. It is named after the nearby Independence Gate.

Located at 37.5745, 126.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Seodaemun District

Muakjae Station

Muakjae Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 3.

Located at 37.5822, 126.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Seodaemun District

Seodaemun Station

Seodaemun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is named after one of the four great gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul.

Located at 37.5658, 126.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1996

Gwanghwamun Station

Gwanghwamun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun, for which it is named. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. This station boasts the most traffic of all Line 5 stations.

Located at 37.5716, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1996

Seodaemun Prison

Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed beginning in 1907. The prison was opened on October 21, 1908, under the name Gyeongseong Gamok. Its name was changed to Seodaemun Prison in 1923. The prison was used during the Colonial period to house anti-colonial activists, and could accommodate around 500 people.

Located at 37.5744, 126.957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Seodaemun District, Prison museums, Prisons in South Korea, Museums in Seoul, Korea under Japanese rule, Historic Sites of South Korea, Government buildings completed in 1908, History museums in South Korea

Japanese General Government Building, Seoul

The Government-General Building (1916-26) -- often referred to outside of Korea as the "Seoul Capitol" -- was the chief administrative building in Keijo (Seoul) during Colonial Korea and the seat of the Governor-General of Korea from 1926 until 1946. After independence the neoclassical building was the scene of numerous important events for the Republic of Korea (South Korea), housing first the National Assembly, and later the National Museum of Korea.

Located at 37.5774, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Seoul, Korea under Japanese rule, History of Seoul, Government buildings completed in 1926, Government buildings in South Korea, Neoclassical architecture

Independence Gate

The Independence Gate(독립문;獨立門) is a memorial gate located in Seoul, South Korea. The gate was built following the first Sino-Japanese war to inspire a spirit of independence away from previous Korean arrangement as a Chinese tributary state. design of Seo Jae-pil. The Independence Gate was built to replace the Yeongeunmun Gate(영은문;迎恩門). , which was a symbol of diplomatic relations between Korea and Qing Dynasty. To raise funds for the building, the Independence Club collected contributions.

Located at 37.5723, 126.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Gates in Korea, Gates in South Korea, Seodaemun District, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Joseon Dynasty, Korean Empire, Seo Jae-pil, Yun Chi-ho, Buildings and structures completed in 1897, Visitor attractions in Seoul, History of Seoul

Yeongeunmun

The Yeongeunmun (literally "welcoming gate for obligation") was a historical gate located in present Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, in the northwestern part of Seoul, South Korea. It was built in front of Mohwagwan during the Joseon Dynasty where envoys dispatched from Ming and Qing China were received as diplomatic guests.

Located at 37.5723, 126.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Joseon Dynasty, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Gates in Korea, Gates in South Korea, Seo Jae-pil, Demolished buildings and structures, History of Seoul

Gwanghwamun

Gwanghwamun is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's long history as the capital city during the Joseon Dynasty, the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. Restoration work on the gate was finished and opened to the public on August 15, 2010.

Located at 37.576, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Jongno District, Buildings and structures in Seoul, History of Seoul, 1395 establishments, Gates in South Korea, Gates in Korea, Visitor attractions in Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Station

Gyeongbokgung station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. Gyeongbokgung station is the subway station nearest to the Gyeongbok Palace or (Gyeongbokgung). The station is also near the Central Government Complex and the National Police Agency of South Korea. There are other administrative buildings in the neighborhood.

Located at 37.5758, 126.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Railway stations in South Korea, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations opened in 1985

Ilmin Museum of Art

Ilmin Museum of Art is a private art museum of South Korea, located on Sejongno street in Jongno-gu, a central district of Seoul, known for exhibiting mainly Korean art. The museum was established and run by the Ilmin Cultural Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1994 in memory of Kim Sang-man, former president of Dong-A Ilbo, one of the major newspaper companies of South Korea. Kim devoted his entire life to developing Korean journalism and promoting Korean culture.

Located at 37.5699, 126.978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Tibet Museum (South Korea)

The Tibet Museum is a museum dedicated to Tibetan culture in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Located at 37.5802, 126.982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Museums in Seoul, Tibetan culture, Jongno District

Seoul Museum of History

Seoul Museum of History is a history museum located in Sinmunno 1 ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul was the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, and the Museum depicts the evolution from its prehistoric period to the city it is today. It illustrate the history Seoul and host’s special exhibitions, such as Panoramic Prague.

Located at 37.5705, 126.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Jongno District, Museums in Seoul, History museums in South Korea

Whanki Museum

The Whanki Museum is a private art museum located in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art world of Whanki Kim, a representative abstract painter in Korean art history. The museum was first planned in 1988 in Buam-dong, located close to Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, which Kim Whanki had many attachments to. The atmosphere and environment of the two places have much in common.

Located at 37.5944, 126.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Seoul, Art museums established in 1992, 1992 establishments in South Korea, Biographical museums in South Korea

World Jewellery Museum

The World Jewellery Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea.

Located at 37.581, 126.982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Seoul, Jewellery museums

Third Battle of Seoul

The Third Battle of Seoul, also known as the Chinese New Year's Offensive, the January–Fourth Retreat or the Third Phase Campaign Western Sector (Chinese: 第三次战役西线; pinyin: Dì Sān Cì Zhàn Yì Xī Xiàn), was a battle of the Korean War, which took place from December 31, 1950 to January 7, 1951 around the South Korean capital of Seoul.

Located at 37.5689, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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1951 in Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving Australia, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving Thailand, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1951

Yongsan bombing

The Yongsan bombing by the United States Air Force took place during the North Korean offensive of the Korean War and included a destructive bombing raid in Seoul. About 50 B-29s with the U.S. Fifth Air Force bombed Yongsan, Seoul on 16 July 1950. The B-29s dropped bombs on the switch yard and arsenal behind the Yongsan Station to slow down the North Korean Army advance; however, some of the bombs missed the targets and hit civilian facilities.

Located at 37.5667, 126.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1950, Strategic bombing operations and battles, History of Seoul, Military operations of the Korean War, Massacres in South Korea, Korea–United States relations, Korean War crimes, 1950 in South Korea

Climate of Seoul

The climate of Seoul features either a humid subtropical or a humid continental climate (depending on whether the 0 °C or -3 °C isotherm is used), see. Seoul is classed as having a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but temperature differences between the hottest part of summer and the depths of winter are extreme. In summer the influence of the North Pacific high-pressure system brings hot, humid weather with temperatures soaring as high as 35 °C (95 °F) on occasion.

Located at 37.5689, 126.977 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Geography of Seoul, Climate of Korea, Climate by city

Seodaemun Independence Park

Seodaemun Independence Park (서대문독립공원) is an educational and cultural park located in Hyunjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The park contains various monuments and buildings, most notably the Seodaemun Prison Museum. The park receives nearly half a million visitors annually.

Located at 37.5736, 126.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Seodaemun District, Parks in Seoul

Donuimun

Donuimun (Hangul 돈의문, Hanja 敦義門; also known as West Gate) was 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’s historical location is also known as Seodaemun (서대문, “West Big Gate”).

Located at 37.5682, 126.969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.185 miles away.
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Gates in Korea, Gates in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul, History of Seoul

Changuimun

Changuimun (Hangul 창의문, Hanja 彰義門; also known as Northwest 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 Buksosomun (북소문, “North Small Gate”), and Jahamun (자하문).

Located at 37.5926, 126.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.184 miles away.
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Gates in Korea, Gates in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul, History of Seoul