Gugi-dong
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McCune–ReischauerKugi-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Gugi-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 구기동 |
| • Hanja | 舊基洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gugi-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kugi-dong |
A commercial building in Gugi-dong, near Bukhansan | |
| Country | South Korea |
Gugi-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Pyeongchang-dong.[1]
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
Lycée International Xavier is located in this dong.[2] It moved there from Hyehwa-dong in May 2005.[3]