Sinsa-dong, Gangnam
Sinsa-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 신사동 |
| • Hanja | 新沙洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sinsa-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sinsa-tong |
 | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 23,368 |
| • Density | 12,299/km2 (31,850/sq mi) |
Sinsa-dong (Korean: 신사동) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. This district contains many department stores, hairshops, churches, boutiques, cafes and restaurants.[1][2]
Transportation
[edit]The area is served by Sinsa station on the Seoul Subway Line 3, and Seoul buses.[3]
Education
[edit]In Sinsa-dong, there are three schools: Singu Primary school (From Grade 1 to Grade 6), Sinsa Junior High school (From Grade 7 to Grade 9) and Hyundai Senior High school (Grade 10 to Grade 12). Sinsa Junior High school and Hyundai Senior High school are located just next to each other.
Visitor attractions
[edit]In the area is Garosu-gil, a notable upscale shopping street. It is often called the "artists' street" due to its designer stores, unique coffee shops, and scenery.[4]
Hangang Park, between Hannam Bridge and Banpo Bridge, has sports facilities such as basketball court, tennis court and swimming pool. In addition, people can find a luxurious ferry boat restaurant in Hangang park.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 신사동 (Sinsa-dong 新沙洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ^ "The origin of the names: Sinsa-dong" (in Korean). Gangnam District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ^ Seoul TOPIS Bus Route Information Archived 2011-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil Road (신사동 가로수길)". Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil Road (신사동 가로수길). Retrieved 2023-09-03.
External links
[edit]- (in Korean) Official site
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