Samcheong-dong

Samcheong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 삼청동
 • Hanja 三淸洞
 • Revised Romanization Samcheong dong
 • McCune–Reischauer Samch'ong tong
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)

Samcheong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  • "종로구 (Jongno-gu 鍾路區)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  • "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website.
  • "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.


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