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Yongsaniga-dong Destination Guide

Discover Yongsaniga-dong in South Korea

Yongsaniga-dong in the region of Seoul is a town located in South Korea close to Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Yongsaniga-dong

Local time in Yongsaniga-dong is now 02:39 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. When in this area, you might want to check out Daejeon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yongsaniga-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Rebuilding Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)

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Learn more here: wp.me Destroyed in 2008 by arson, the Cultural Heritage Association has spent the last five years rebuilding Namdaemun. Today, we take a look inside Korea's Treasure Number One. -= WE ..

Hotel Review: Seoul's Millennium Hilton [Seoul, South Korea]

2:21 min by Steve Miller
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For a complete review: wp.me Recently, I was invited to stay at the Seoul Millennium Hilton. This 5-Star hotel has more than 600 rooms and is built from the bottom up to serve business travelers. In t ..


South Korea Basic Travel Guide - Level Up (Ep. 15)

8:50 min by GreenEggsAndHamster
Views: 5674 Rating: 4.79

What everyone should know before traveling to South Korea. A talk about people speaking English, using and carrying money, the style and taste of local food, quality of drinking water, cultural practi ..

Trip to Seoul (Part 1) - First Day of Fun

9:08 min by stephenworldwide
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I went to Seoul for the first time, after the Chuseok holiday. Wanted to see the city and attend "SeoulTube 2010". Shot almost 80 minutes of video with my digital camera. Here is the first 9 minutes o ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Seoul Central Mosque

The Seoul Central Mosque opened in 1976 in Itaewon, Seoul. It is located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. It holds lectures in English, Arabic, and Korean. Friday prayers regularly attract up to 800 worshipers at 1pm, the majority of them being of Arab, Indian, Pakistani or Turkish descent. As the only mosque in Seoul, it has become somewhat of a tourist attraction for Koreans to visit on weekends to hear talks given on Islam.

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Located at 37.54 126.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Mosques in South Korea, Places of worship in Seoul, Religion in Seoul, Yongsan District

War Memorial of Korea

War Memorial of Korea is located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the Military history of Korea. The memorial building has six indoor exhibition rooms and an outdoor exhibition centre displaying over 13,000 war memorabilia and military equipment.

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Located at 37.54 126.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Korean War memorials and cemeteries, Korean War museums, Military and war museums in South Korea, Military monuments and memorials, Monuments and memorials in South Korea, Museums in Seoul, Visitor attractions in Seoul, Yongsan District

Itaewon

Itaewon is a city district, in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 6 via Itaewon, Noksapyeong and Hanganjin stations. About 22,000 people reside in the district and it is a popular area for residents of Seoul, tourists, and U.S. Military personnel in Korea.

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Located at 37.54 126.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: American culture, Ethnic enclaves in South Korea, Neighbourhoods of Seoul, Red-light districts in South Korea, Shopping districts and streets in South Korea

Yongsan Garrison

United States Army Garrison Yongsan is located in Seoul, South Korea, and is home to the headquarters for the U.S. military presence in South Korea, known as United States Forces Korea (USFK) and Installation Management Command Pacific Region. The garrison previously served as headquarters for the Imperial Japanese Army from 1910 to 1945. The garrison comprises 2.5 square kilometres is located within Yongsan-gu district of Seoul, Korea's capital.

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Located at 37.53 126.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Seoul, History of Seoul, Military facilities of the United States in South Korea, United States military in South Korea

Joseon

Joseon (also Chosŏn, Choson, Chosun, Cho-sen), was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Dynasty in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the Amnok and Duman rivers through the subjugation of the Jurchens.

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Located at 37.53 126.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1910 disestablishments, Former countries in Korean history, House of Yi, Joseon Dynasty, Korean royalty, States and territories established in 1392