Samcheong-dong (original) (raw)

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Neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea

Place in South Korea

Samcheong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul 삼청동
• Hanja 三淸洞
• Revised Romanization Samcheong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer Samch'ŏng-dong
Map
Coordinates: 37°35′6.3″N 126°58′49.3″E / 37.585083°N 126.980361°E / 37.585083; 126.980361
Country South Korea
Area
• Total 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
• Total 5,374
• Density 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)

Samcheongdong traditional houses

Samcheong-dong (Korean: 삼청동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung.[1][2] This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Visitors to the area can see restored hanok, Korean traditional-style houses. The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea is located here. It is also home to several foreign government offices including the Vietnamese consulate.

  1. ^ a b 삼청동 (Samcheong-dong 三淸洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  2. ^ "Origin of Samcheong-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2008-04-23.