Seoul Plaza

Seoul Plaza
Public square
Korean transcriptions
Hangul
서울광장
Hanja
서울廣場
Revised RomanizationSeoul gwangjang
McCune–ReischauerSŏul kwangjang
View of Seoul Plaza
View of Seoul Plaza Map
Featuresfountain, ice rink[1]
Opening dateMay 1, 2004
Area3,995 pyeong (1.321 ha)[1]
Surfacegrass
OwnerSeoul Metropolitan Government
LocationTaepyeongno, Jung-gu
Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates: 37°33′56″N 126°58′41″E / 37.56556°N 126.97806°E / 37.56556; 126.97806

Seoul Plaza (Korean서울광장) is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall at Taepyeongno, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was reopened on 1 May 2004, by Seoul Metropolitan Government, with the purpose of providing the public an open space. It is part of the city's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Stream and Gwanghwamun Plaza.[2]

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  2. ^ Hoh, Kui-Seek (3 August 2009). "The road less travelled, by cars". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)