Gwanak District, Seoul

Name: Gwanak District
Address: Seoul, South Korea

#283 among attractions in Seoul

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Gwanak District is an administrative subdivision of Seoul, South Korea. It lies on the southern skirt of Seoul, bordering Anyang of Gyeonggi Province. The southern border of Gwanak-gu, bordering Anyang, consists of the craggy ridgeline of Gwanaksan, which dominates the local geography. ()

Local name: 관악구 Area: 11.42 mi²Coordinates: 37°28'41"N, 126°57'7"E

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관악구 (청룡동)Seoul South Korea

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Gwanak District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seoul National University Museum of Art, Kyujanggak, Seoul National University, Bongcheon-dong.

0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum
Seoul National University Museum of Art, Seoul
21 min walk • The Seoul National University Museum of Art is a museum in Seoul National University.
1.1 miS
Museum, Library
Kyujanggak, Seoul
29 min walk • The Kyujanggak, also known as Gyujanggak, was the royal library of the Joseon Dynasty. It was founded in 1776 by order of King Jeongjo of Joseon, at which time it was located on the grounds of Changdeokgung Palace.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
Seoul National University, Seoul
30 min walk • Seoul National University is a national research university located in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the flagship Korean national universities. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is considered the most prestigious university in South Korea.
~670 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Bongcheon-dong, Seoul
4 min walk • Bongcheon or Bongcheon-dong is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. Gwanak, stretching to the mountain ridge. It consists 9 administrative neighbourhoods. District office of Gwanak is located in Bongcheon.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Seoul National University Gymnasium, Seoul
19 min walk • Seoul National University Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people and was built in 1986 to host table tennis and badminton events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.