things to do in jongno-gu, seoul, south korea

Bosingak Belfry

Bosingak Belfry

Bosingak Belfry is also known as Jonggak. It was the site in which a large bell, used to keep the time in Seoul, was found during the Joseon period...

Jongmyo Shrine Unesco World Heritage

Jongmyo Shrine Unesco World Heritage

Jongmyo Shrine was the primary place of worship for kings and their queens throughout the Joseon dynasty. The compound is composed of various build...

Seoul Daehan Hospital

Seoul Daehan Hospital

Daehanuiwon (Daehan Medical Center) is an antique two-story brick building within the grounds of Seoul National University Hospital. It was establi...

Seoul Gyeonggyojang House

Seoul Gyeonggyojang House

Gyeonggyojang House, a designated Historic Site, was the location of the provisional government and the place where Baekbeom Kim Koo passed away. S...

Munmyo Confucian Shrine And Seonggyungwan National Academy

Munmyo Confucian Shrine And Seonggyungwan National Academy

Munmyo is a shrine dedicated to Confucius, whose teachings form the foundation of Confucianism. It is also dedicated to his disciples and other gre...

Choong Ang High School

Choong Ang High School

Choong Ang High School is located in Jong-ro near Samcheongdong-gil. It was built to educate the public at the beginning of the 20th century. The s...