Jongno-gu
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Jongno-gu is a gu, or destrict, in central Seoul, Sooth Korea. It taks its name frae a major local street, Jongno, whilk means "Bell Street".
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Characteristic
Jongno-gu haes been the centre o the ceety for 600 year, syne it is whaur the Joseon dynasty established its caipital ceety. Jongno-gu is commonly referred tae as the face an hert o Korea acause o its important roles in the politics, economics, cultur, an history as the caipital ceety.[2] Jongno-gu is hame tae pailaces in whilk the kings uised tae bide an work, lik Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung an Unhyeongung. The Sooth Korean preses' current residence, the Blue Hoose, is locatit in Jongno-gu an aw.[2]
Wi the historical value an cultural properties, Jongno-gu attracts visitors' attention. Thae include the restored Cheonggyecheon stream, the traditional neebourheid o Insa-dong, an the Jongmyo shrine. Art Center Nabi an Gahoe Museum, a relics museum is locatit in the destrict. A feck o colleges an varsities is locatit here; thae include the main campuses o Sungkyunkwan University an Baehwa Women's College.
Jongno-gu is hame tae Jogyesa an aw, the chief temple o the Jogye Order o Korean Buddhism.
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Economy
As the tradeetional hert o Seoul, Jongno is still an important business center. Notable companies based in Jongno include Kumho Asiana Group, Kyobo Life. Lotte Group, SK Group, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Daewoo E&C, Daelim Group, East Asia Daily an mony mair.
The heidquairter o Sooth Korean skincare retailer The Face Shop is locatit in the LG Gwanghwamun Building on sinmunno 2-ga.[3]
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Subdiveesions
Admeenistrative dong (행정동)
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Attractions
Palaces
- Gyeongbokgung
- Changgyeonggung
- Changdeokgung
- Gyeonghuigung
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