Korean VLBI Network, Seoul

Name: Korean VLBI Network
Address: Seoul, South Korea

#491 among attractions in Seoul

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The Korean VLBI Network is a radio astronomy observatory located in South Korea. It comprises three 21-meter radio telescopes that function as an interferometer, using the technique of very-long-baseline interferometry. ()

Local name: 한국우주전파관측망 Coordinates: 37°33'44"N, 126°56'35"E

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서대문구 (신촌동)Seoul South Korea

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Korean VLBI Network – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seodaemun Independence Park, Seodaemun Prison, Independence Gate, Inwangsa.

1.1 miNE
Park
Seodaemun Independence Park, Seoul
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Seoul, Seodaemun Independence Park stands as a testament to South Korea's enduring spirit and its people's quest for freedom. The park, which is located in the Seodaemun-gu district, is a place of historical significance and a symbol of the...
1.1 miNE
Prison history museum in 1908 jail
Seodaemun Prison, Seoul
29 min walk • Seodaemun Prison stands as a stark reminder of Korea's tumultuous history and its struggle for independence. Located in the bustling city of Seoul, this former prison now serves as a museum, shedding light on the dark days of Japanese colonial rule.
1.2 miNE
Historical place
Independence Gate, Seoul
30 min walk • Dongnimmun Gate is a memorial gate located in Seoul, South Korea. The gate was built following the First Sino-Japanese War to inspire a spirit of independence away from Korea's previous status as a Chinese tributary state, which was declared by the Treaty of Shimonoseki. It was designed by Soh Jaipil, a Korean political activist.
1.5 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Inwangsa, Seoul
38 min walk • Inwangsa is a Buddhist temple of the Bonwon Order in Mt. Inwangsan, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at San 2 Muak-dong, in the Jongno-gu area of the city.
0.7 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Bongwonsa, Seoul
19 min walk • Bongwon Temple is a South Korean Buddhist temple in Bongwon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, near Yonsei University. Situated to the northeast of the university on the hillside of Ahn Mountain, this is the head temple of the Taego Order of Korean Buddhism.
1 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Seodaemun Museum of Natural History, Seoul
27 min walk • Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is a first public museum of natural history in South Korea, located in a metropolitan area, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. It was founded in 2003 and operated by Seodaemun-gu Administration.
1.5 miSE
Museum
Kim Koo Museum, Seoul
39 min walk • The Kim Koo Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea which opened on October 22, 2002, to commemorate the life and thoughts of Kim Koo, Korean independence activist against Japanese occupation of Korea. This museum and library is located within Hyochang Park in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
~1160 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Samsung Hall, Seoul
6 min walk • The Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall was completed in commemoration of Korea University's centennial. It houses a digital library and a number of national treasure-level properties of the Korea University Museum. The building was completed on a site of 21,000m².
1.5 miSE
Park
Hyochang Park, Seoul
40 min walk • Hyochang Park is a park in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally the cemetery of royal noble consort Ui of the Seong clan, her only son Crown Prince Munhyo, and of the Sugeui Park clan, and was known at that time as Hyochangwon.
~1200 ftE
Universities and schools
Ewha Womans University, Seoul
6 min walk • Ewha Womans University is a private women's university in Seoul founded in 1886 by Mary F. Scranton under Emperor Gojong. It was the first university founded in South Korea.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Jungnim-dong, Seoul
34 min walk • Jungnim-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Korean VLBI Network?

Nearby attractions include Samsung Hall, Seoul (6 min walk), Ewha Womans University, Seoul (6 min walk), Yonsei University, Seoul (10 min walk), Changcheon-dong, Seoul (14 min walk).

How to get to Korean VLBI Network by public transport?

The nearest stations to Korean VLBI Network:

Metro

Sinchon • Lines: G·j (5 min walk)
신촌 • Lines: G·j (5 min walk)

Bus

Sinchongicha Station • Lines: 5713 (8 min walk)
Yeonse University Front • Lines: 7720 (12 min walk)

Train

Sangsu (38 min walk)