Guro District, Seoul

Name: Guro District
Address: Seoul, South Korea

#261 among attractions in Seoul

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Guro District is a district of Seoul, South Korea, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo District on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, where besides Yangcheon District and Geumcheon District Guro District has an important position as a transport link which contains railroads, land routes from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect Seoul to Busan and Incheon. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines 1, 2, and 7, and major highways intersect in Guro District. ()

Local name: 구로구 Area: 7.77 mi²Coordinates: 37°33'4"N, 126°50'60"E

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강서구 (화곡6동)Seoul South Korea

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Nearby attractions include: Seoul World Cup Stadium, Korean Film Archive, Mokdong Stadium, World Cup Bridge.

2.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
73 min walk • Seoul World Cup Stadium, commonly known as Sangam Stadium, is a premier sports venue nestled in the heart of Seoul, South Korea. This colossal stadium, with a seating capacity of approximately 66,000, is an architectural marvel that has become a focal point for...
3 miNE
Museum
Korean Film Archive, Seoul
77 min walk • The Korean Film Archive or called Korean Federation of Film Archives and KOFA is the sole film archive in South Korea with nationwide coverage. It was founded in Seoul in 1974 as a non-profit organization. In 1976 KOFA joined the International Federation of Film Archives as an observer, and gained its full membership of FIAF in 1985.
2.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mokdong Stadium, Seoul
59 min walk • The Mokdong Stadium is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball stadium, and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium hosted K League football matches from 1996 to 2001.
2 miE
Bridge
World Cup Bridge, Seoul
51 min walk • The World Cup Bridge is a bridge under construction that is planned to cross the Han River in South Korea and connect Mapo District and Yeongdeungpo District.
2.9 miNW
Bridge
Banghwa Bridge, Seoul
74 min walk • The Banghwa Bridge crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the Gangseo-gu in Seoul and Goyang in Gyeonggi Province. The bridge is a part of the Incheon International Airport Expressway.
2.2 miE
Bridge
Seongsan Bridge, Seoul
58 min walk • The Seongsan Bridge is the 12th bridge that crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Mapo District and Yeongdeungpo District. The bridge was completed in 1980.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Heojun Museum, Seoul
30 min walk • Heojun Museum is a municipal museum in Gayang 2-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea to commemorate the legacy of Heo Jun, a court physician during the reign of King Seonjo of the mid Joseon Dynasty of Korea.
1.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yongwang mountain, Seoul
43 min walk • Yongwang mountain is a mountain in Seoul Yangcheon District Mok-dong, South Korea. Its height is 78 metres, and it is also called umji mountain.
2.3 miSE
Temple
International Seon Center, Seoul
59 min walk • International Seon Center is a Buddhist temple in Yangcheon-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It opened in November 2010 under direct management of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The Center is in a new “planned city” in Mok-dong, with 10,500 square metres of floor space, standing seven stories above ground and three stories below.
2.1 miSE
Skyscraper
Hyperion Tower, Seoul
55 min walk • Mokdong Hyperion is a group of three buildings located in the Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003.
2.3 miE
Fountain
World Cup Fountain, Seoul
59 min walk • The World Cup Fountain was a fountain built to commemorate the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. The World Cup Fountain is located in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea, between the World Cup Stadium and Seonyudo Park.