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Origins of Place Names
Noryangjin-dong
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The name of Noryangjin means a pier where white herons wander around. In the Joseon dynasty, people had to use Nodeulnaru to go from present-day Yongsan to Suwon. In this period, Noryangjin was installed in this area to protect the city wall. Since then, this area has been called Noryangjin.
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Tourist Destinations
Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
Yongyangbongjeojeong Pavilion
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Sangdo-dong
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Sangdo-dong was named as such since it used to be called Sangtugul because pallbearers had been living in this area. In the Joseon dynasty, it used to be called Seongdohwa-ri and was renamed Sangdori and Sangdojeong. In 1955, it was renamed as Sangdo-dong by the Municipal Ordinance for Dong Installation.
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Tourist Destinations
Seongdae Traditional Market
Sajaam Hermitage
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Heukseok-dong
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The name of Heukseok-dong was derived from its original name “Geomeundol Village” (literally meaning the village of black stones). The area was given its name due to black stones easily found to the south of Heukseok 1-dong Office.
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Tourist Destinations
Hyosajeong Pavilion
Hangang Nadeul-gil (Dongjak Chunghyogil Tour 3
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Tourist Destinations
Sadang-dong
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Sadang-dong was named as such because a big shrine was located in this area. It used to be called Sadang-ri and included Neung Village, Dongsan Village, and Yangjitmal in 1914. As the area was incorporated from Gyeonggi-do to Seoul in 1963, it began to be called Sadang-dong.
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Tourist Destinations
Seoul National Cemetery
Hoguk Jijangsa Temple
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Daebang-dong
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During the Joseon dynasty, about 350 years ago, it was originally made up of two different villages called Nopeun Jeori and Beondaengi. It was renamed Beondaebang-ri during the Japanese colonial period. After the liberation of Korea, it began to be called Daebang-dong.
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Tourist Destinations
Daebang Park (Noryangjin Neighborhood
Park, Chunghyogil Tour 4
Yongma Arts Festival (November)
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Tourist Destinations
Sindaebang-dong
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Sindaebang-dong was named as such since it was a new town adjacent to Daebang-dong. In 1970, it was separated from Daerim-dong in accordance with the Municipal Ordinance No. 613 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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Tourist Destinations
Boramae Park
Urban rest area - Dorimcheon Embankments
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Tourist Destinations