Jongno District, Historic district in central Seoul, South Korea
Jongno District stretches across central Seoul with numerous palaces, traditional markets, and modern office buildings spanning its urban landscape.
The district has functioned as Seoul's administrative center since 1394 when King Taejo established the Joseon Dynasty capital in Hanyang.
The neighborhood contains five grand palaces of the Joseon era, including Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, alongside Buddhist temples and ancestral shrines.
Multiple subway lines intersect throughout Jongno District, connecting visitors to Gwangjang Market, Insadong shopping street, and major cultural institutions.
The district houses Bosingak Bell Pavilion, where officials rang a large bronze bell 28 times daily to mark the opening and closing of city gates.
Location: Seoul
Website: http://www.jongno.go.kr
Website: http://jongno.go.kr
GPS coordinates: 37.57292,126.97938
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
Gyeongbokgung
662 m
Blue House
1.6 km
Changdeokgung
1.3 km
Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park
2.7 km
Deoksugung
850 m
Gwanghwamun
406 m
Seoul City Wall
2.6 km
Jongmyo
1.3 km
Seodaemun Prison
2 km
Changgyeonggung
1.6 km
Independence Gate
1.8 km
Gwangjang Market
1.8 km
Seoul City Hall
738 m
Gyeonghuigung
1 km
Jogyesa
249 m
Jongno Tower
556 m
National Folk Museum of Korea
970 m
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
624 m
Heunginjimun
2.7 km
Statue of King Sejong
221 m
Anti-appeasement steles
662 m
Geunjeongjeon
644 m
Ihwa Mural Village
2.3 km
Sukjeongmun
2.5 km
Government Complex Seoul
428 m
Unhyeongung
791 m
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
2.1 km
Dongmyo
3.4 kmReviews
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