Ch’ungjŏngno-dong
in Seoul, South Korea
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Gimpo International Airport (9 mi) - Suwon Airport (22 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (29 mi)
- A-306 Airport (47 mi)
- Wonju Airport (55 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (65 mi)
- Yecheon Airport (100 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (117 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
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Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 38 mi) - Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Eorini-dongmurwon (zoo, (10 mi)
- Seouldaegongwon-dongmurwon (zoo, (10 mi)
- Everland (amusement park, (24 mi)
- Tongiljeonmangdae (observation point, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.563 and 126.964 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 33' 46" and E 126° 57' 50"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Won - KRW
- Spoken languages:
- Korean, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:25 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 7:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Touring Ch’ungjŏngno-dong
Ch’ungjŏngno-dong in Seoul is a town located in South Korea a little west of Seoul, the country's capital place.
Time in Ch’ungjŏngno-dong is now 08:25 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ch’ungjŏngno-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gimpo International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 1 mi (or 2 km), South-East. We collected 4 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Jangheung, Gwangtan, Bupyeong and Gwangjeok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 25% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
26°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA HOTEL AND SUITES SEOUL
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Millennium Seoul Hilton
THE PLAZA Seoul Autograph Collection
Lotte Hotel Seoul
Golden Tulip M Seoul Hotel
The Westin Chosun Seoul
Shilla Stay Seodaemun
President
DAYS HOTEL SEOUL MYEONGDONG
Videos from this area
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Metro Seoul
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Vic´s South Korea Calling-Street Markets of Seoul
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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.
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.
Ahyeon Station
Ahyeon Station is a subway station located in Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 2. Ahyeon Station was the third location visited by Seoul Subways Alphabetically, the precursor to Seoul at Random.
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.
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.
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.
Jung District, Seoul
Jung District (Jung-gu), literally meaning Central District, is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and as its name implies, is the historical center of the city.
Chungjeongno Station
Chungjeongno Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 5. It is located in Seodaemun-gu, which is a district in Seoul, South Korea.
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.
Seoul Museum of Art
The Seoul Museum of Art is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul, South Korea. It was opened in the Gyeonghuigung Palace area, a royal palace of Joseon dynasty, with six exhibition rooms and an outdoor sculpture park. However, in 2002 a larger main branch was opened behind Deoksugung Palace, replacing the Gyeonguigung Branch as the main branch.
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.
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”).
Souimun
Souimun (Hangul \t소의문, Hanja 昭義門; also known as Southwest 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 was also known as Seosomun (서소문, “West Small Gate”). The gate no longer exists, and there is a marker placed roughly where the gate once stood.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ch’ungjŏngno-dong.
Myeong-dong: Myeongdong Cathedral, Myeong-dong (source)
Tohwai-dong: traffic webcams, Tohwai-dong (source)
Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
충정로동, Ch’ungjŏngno-dong
