Samcheong-dong

Samcheong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul삼청동
 • Hanja三淸洞
 • Revised RomanizationSamcheong-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerSamch'ŏng-dong
Map
Coordinates: 22°40′59.84″N 120°29′16.74″E / 22.6832889°N 120.4879833°E / 22.6832889; 120.4879833
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total5,374
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Samcheongdong traditional houses

Samcheong-dong (Korean삼청동) 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.