Jeong-dong
| Jeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 정동 |
| • Hanja | 貞洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeong dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng tong |
| Country | South Korea |
Jeong-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Sogong-dong.[1]
It is an historical area with Deoksu Palace from the Joseon Dynasty and some of Korea’s first modern schools and churches. It also home to contemporary museums, galleries and theaters along tree-lined streets and cobblestone alleyways.[2]
Attractions
- Deoksugung
- Doldam-gil (or Stonewall Road)[3]
Education
Schools located in Jeong-dong:
- Yewon School
- Changdeok Girls' Middle School
- Ewha Girls' High School
See also
Jeongdong Church
References
- ↑ "정동 (Jeong-dong 貞洞)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ↑ Cho Jae-eun; Chang Hae-won; Junghee Lee (6 July 2011). "Past and present share space in Jeong-dong". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ↑ Michael Gibb; Susan Yoon (4 February 2008). "Seoul's historic foreign quarter". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website.
External links
- Jung-gu Official site in English
- (Korean) Jung-gu Official site
- (Korean) Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site
- (Korean) Status quo of Jung-gu
- (Korean) Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu
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