Seochon
E544806
Seochon is a historic neighborhood in central Seoul known for its traditional hanok houses, narrow alleyways, and vibrant mix of old Korean culture and modern cafes and galleries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Seochon canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic district
ⓘ
neighborhood ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| culturalEventType | small local festivals ⓘ |
| culturalRole | preservation of everyday Seoul life and history ⓘ |
| developmentTrend | gentrification ⓘ |
| etymology | "western village" in Korean ⓘ |
| governedBy | Jongno-gu Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitectureStyle | hanok ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage | traditional Korean residential layout ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
low-rise buildings
ⓘ
pedestrian-friendly alleys ⓘ street art ⓘ traditional workshops ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chebu-dong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyoja-dong NERFINISHED ⓘ Nuha-dong NERFINISHED ⓘ Ogin-dong NERFINISHED ⓘ Oksu-dong NERFINISHED ⓘ Pirun-dong NERFINISHED ⓘ Tongin Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Bugaksan Mountain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Inwangsan Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
art galleries
ⓘ
cafes ⓘ mix of old Korean culture and modern lifestyle ⓘ narrow alleyways ⓘ small independent shops ⓘ traditional eateries ⓘ traditional hanok houses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jongno-gu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ central Seoul ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cheong Wa Dae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gwanghwamun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf | Gyeongbokgung Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographySubject | traditional alleys and hanok roofs ⓘ |
| popularWith |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ local residents ⓘ |
| positionRelativeTo | west of Bukchon ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDevelopment | Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism destination
ⓘ
food tourism destination ⓘ heritage tourism destination ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
Gwanghwamun Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gyeongbokgung Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| urbanCharacter | blend of residential and commercial uses ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Jongno-gu