Samcheong-dong

Samcheong-dong (Korean: 삼청동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung.^[1][2] This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Visitors to the area can see restored hanok, Korean traditional-style houses. The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea is located here. It is also home to several foreign government offices including the Vietnamese consulate.

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Samcheong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	삼청동
• Hanja	三淸洞
• Revised Romanization	Samcheong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Samch'ŏng-dong
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Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	5,374
• Density	3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)

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