Sindang-dong

Sindang-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.

Name origin

The name "Sin-dang-dong" came from an ancient village with a shrine for worshipping gods, which was connected to the place of worship. "Heung-in-dong," situated west of Dasan Road, got its name from "Heung-in Ji-mun" in Dongdaemun. As for "Mu-hak-dong," found southwest of the Sin-dang-dong intersection, it derived its name from Mt. Mu-hak-bong (92m) south of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, with a legend that a crane descended and danced on the mountain.

Attractions

The neighbourhood is near Sindang Station and is approximately two blocks from exit 8. It is a popular shopping area with a variety of food markets, and eateries that specialise in Korean snacks such as Ddeokbokki."Visit Seoul: Chungmu Art Hall"
''Seoul Tourism Organization''. Retrieved 2012-04-03 It is known to Koreans for its Ddeokbokki Town.

A former Park Chung-hee's House in Sindang-dong, Seoul, home of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is located in the neighborhood and is open to public visitation.

Transportation

* Sindang Station of and of
* Cheonggu Station of and of

See also

*Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

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External links

Jung-gu Official site in English

Jung-gu Official site

Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site

Status quo of Jung-gu


Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu


Sindang 1-dong resident office website

Neighborhoods of Jung District, Seoul

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