Dongdaemun-gu
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Dongdaemun-gu is ane o the 25 gu (destricts) o Seoul, Sooth Korea. It is locatit tae the north o the River Han. Its destrict office is in Yongdu-dong whaur is close tae the unnergrund station o branch o Line 2.
The mayor o this destrict is Sarip Hong (홍사립) syne Julie 2006.
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History
Dongdaemun-gu wis first creatit in 1943 when the "gu" seestem stairtit an wis lairger in aurie than the day. Seongbuk-gu separatit frae the destrict in 1949, an Changsin Dong an Sungin Dong wur gien tae Jongno-gu in 1975. A addeetional 17 dong (neebourheids) separatit tae become Jungnang-gu in 1988.[2]
Admeenistrative diveesions
Dongdaemun-gu currently comprises 22 dong frae August 11, 2008.
- Cheongnyangni-dong
- Dapsimni 1-dong
- Dapsimni 2-dong
- Dapsimni 3-dong
- Dapsimni 4-dong
- Hoegi-dong
- Hwigyeong 1-dong
- Hwigyeong 2-dong
- Imun 1-dong
- Imun 2-dong
- Imun 3-dong
- Jangan 1-dong
- Jangan 2-dong
- Jangan 3-dong
- Jangan 4-dong
- Jegi 1-dong
- Jegi 2-dong
- Jeonnong 1-dong
- Jeonnong 2-dong
- Jeonnong 3-dong
- Sinseol-dong
- Yongdu-dong
Transportation
Unnergrund
- KORAIL(Korean Railway) an Seoul Metro
- Underground Line 1
- (Jongno-gu) ← Sinseol-dong — Jegi-dong — Cheongnyangni — Hoegi — Hankuk University of Foreign Studies — Sinimun → (Seongbuk-gu)
- Seoul Metro
- Underground Line 2
- Sinseol-dong — Yongdu → (Seongdong-gu)
- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
- Underground Line 5
- (Seongdong-gu) ← Dapsimni — Janghanpyeong → (Gwangjin-gu)
- KORAIL(Korean Railway)
- Jungang Section Line frae Yongsan tae Paldang
- (Seongdong-gu) ← Cheongnyangni (abuingrund) — Hoegi → (Jungnang-gu)
Eddication
Varsities
- Varsity o Seoul
- Kyunghee Varsity
- Hankuk Varsity o Foreign Studies
Research
- Korea Institute for Advancit Study
Attractions
- Gyeongdong Mercat
- Dongseo Mercat
- Keeng Sejong Memorial
- Seoul Ceety Cultural Asset: Seonnongdan (선농단 先農壇), King Sejong Sindobi (세종대왕신도비 世宗大王神道碑, monumental stone)
- Naitional Treasur: Supyo (수표 水標)
- Historical Steid: Yeonghuiwon (영휘원永徽園)[2]
The grave steids o Kim Byeongro (김병로 金炳魯), Han Yongwoon (한용운 韓龍雲), Ahn Changho an Oh Sechang (오세창 吳世昌) are locatit in this destrict an aw.[2]
Sister ceeties
References
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