Samcheong-dong () is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. 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.

Attraction

• National Folk Museum of Korea

• Velvet and Incubator art galleries https://web.archive.org/web/20081015204038/http://www.velvet.or.kr/english/emain.htm

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

External links

• Jongno District Official site in English

• Jongno District Official site

• Origin of Samcheong-dong name

• Official site of Korea tourism on Samcheong-dong