Samcheong-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of

Jongno-gu Bosingak bell pavilion Jongno District () is a district () in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Road". Characteristics Jongno District has been the center of the city for 600 ye ...

in Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of

Jongno Jongno or Jong-ro ( ko, 종로), literally meaning "Bell Street", is a trunk road and one of the oldest major east–west thoroughfares in Seoul, South Korea. Jongno connects Gwanghwamun Plaza to Dongdaemun. The area surrounding Jongno is a ...

and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Visitors to the area can see restored

hanok A ''hanok'' () is a traditional Korean house. ''Hanok'' were first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon dynasty. Korean architecture considers the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought giv ...

, 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.

Attraction

* National Folk Museum of Korea *Velvet and Incubator art gallerie

References

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External links

Jongno-gu Official site in English

Jongno-gu Official site

Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong

Samcheong-dong Resident office

Origin of Samcheong-dong name

Official site of Korea tourism on Samcheong-dong
Neighbourhoods of Jongno-gu Tourist attractions in Seoul {{Seoul-geo-stub

Attraction

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