Samcheong-dong

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.

Samcheong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul삼청동
 • Hanja三淸洞
 • Revised RomanizationSamcheong dong
 • McCune–ReischauerSamch'ong tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total5,374
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)

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See also

References
  1. "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.


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