Gugi-dong

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Gugi-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul구기동
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationGugi dong
 • McCune–Reischauerkugi tong
A commercial building in Gugi-dong, near Bukhansan
A commercial building in Gugi-dong, near Bukhansan
CountrySouth Korea

Gugi-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Pyeongchang-dong.[1]

Attractions[edit]

Bukhansan National Park includes several hiking trails. Seungasa Temple, including the Gugi-dong Seated Buddha Carving (북한산 구기동 마애여래좌상), 5 meters tall, carved on granite rock.

Education[edit]

Lycée International Xavier is located in this dong.[2] It moved there from Hyehwa-dong in May 2005.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "구기동 (Gugi-dong 舊基洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Contact." Lycée International Xavier. Retrieved on 22 May 2014. "23, BIBONG-GIL (151, GUGI-DONG), JONGNO-GU, 110-804 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA" - Address in Korean: "서울특별시 종로구 비봉길 23 (구기동 151) (우)110-804"
  3. ^ "School History" (Archive). Lycée International Xavier. Retrieved on May 22, 2014.

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