Cheonho-dong
Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea
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Cheonho-dong (Korean: 천호동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
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Cheonho-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 천호동 |
| • Hanja | 千戶洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Cheonho-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnho-tong |
Cheonho 1(il)-dong Community Service Center (Gangdong District) | |
 Interactive map of Cheonho-dong | |
| Coordinates: 37.544°N 127.128°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.07 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 106,782 |
| • Density | 34,782/km2 (90,080/sq mi) |
History
Cheonho means "Thousand of Houses", because its geographical location was believed to be an ideal place to live based on the Feng shui theory. In addition, there is a historical site of Pungnaptoseong, which is a flat earthen wall built at the edge of the Han River in the Baekje Era.
Overview
Cheonho station is a transfer point between Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 8. Cheonho-dong is a 60-minute Limousine bus ride away from Incheon International Airport.
Current Zip Code of Cheonho-dong is 134-020. 134 is for Gangdong District and 020 is for Cheonho-dong.
Red-light district
Although prostitution is illegal in Korea, there is a long-established[3] red-light district in Cheonho, known as "Texas Village".[4] Since the introduction of the law banning prostitution in 2004 the number of brothels has declined.[5] In December 2018, it was reported that there were still dozens of brothels in the area, and that an accidental fire in one had killed two women.[6]