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• Information
  Introduction
  Bosingak Belfry was used during the Joseon dynasty to keep the time. The bell would ring 33 times at 4 AM, signaling the start of the day and the opening of the city gates. At 10 PM, the bell would ring 28 and the gates would close for the night. The bell was originally installed at Wongaksa Temple in 1468, in the 13th year of King Sejo, but was moved to its current location in 1619. The bell has high cultural value due to the exact year of construction being known, allowing historians to accurately date artifacts from the same time period. The original bell, National Treasure No. 2, is preserved in the National Museum of Korea.
  
  Tourists to Jongno-gu and locals alike can enjoy a living history through the bell-ringing ceremony that takes place for one hour every day (excluding Mondays), starting at 11:20. In addition, Bosingak Belfry is the location of Korea's very own "ball drop ceremony" on December 31. On this evening, the streets surrounding the belfry are closed to traffic and people gather to ring in the New Year with the striking of the bell.
  
  Current Status
  Seoul Monument No. 10 (Designated on June 18, 1990)
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Operating Hours
  Open 24 hr
  
  Parking Facilities
  Not available (public transportation recommeded)
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  Interpretation Services Offered
  Not available
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Insa-dong PR Center (인사동홍보관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Others
    Insa-dong PR Center opened in 2006 with the goal of providing accessible education for both domestic and international visitors to understand Korean traditions ...

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    K-Style Hub (케이스타일허브)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    [ K-Style Hub Operation Announcement ] K-Style Hub will be closed due to remodeling construction, with the exception of the Tourist Information Center. Starting...

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    Templestay Information Center (템플스테이 홍보관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Templestay Information Center offers various information and services regarding templestays and temple meals for domestic and international visitors. The center...

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    Ilmin Art Museum (일민미술관)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    The Ilmin Art Museum located in former Dong-A Newspaper Building, was formed in honor of their honorable and late CEO Kim Sang Man. The muse...

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    Insa-dong (인사동)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Others
    Insa-dong, located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong ...

• Accommodation

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    Metro Hotel (메트로호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Metro Hotel is located in the heart of Seoul situated in the middle of Myeongdong. The hotel has a title of being the first tourist hotel in Korea and boasts ov...

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    Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong (이비스 앰배서더 명동)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong is located in the center of downtown Seoul in Myeong-dong, the heart of the city’s business and shopping district. Its location and r...

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    57 Myeongdong Hostel [Korea Quality] / 57명동호스텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Inn/Motel
    (Korea Quality Premier Class) The name ‘57 Myeongdong Hostel’ comes from its location ‘13F, Taepyeongyang Building, 57, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul’. The ...

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    Lotte Hotel Seoul (롯데호텔서울)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Lotte Hotel Seoul is a first class hotel located in the heart of Seoul, offering outstanding services to guests. The hotel is equipped with over 1,015 guestroom...

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    New Seoul Hotel (뉴서울호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    New Seoul Hotel is conveniently located in central Seoul near City Hall, providing guests with easy access to shopping, sightseeing, and more. The guestrooms ar...

• Restaurants

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    Machyomara (마쵸마라)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Chinese Food
    A place selling maratang (mala soup), which is popular among Koreans who like spicy food. The best menu at this restaurant is mala soup. This Chinese (cuisine) ...

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    CAFE Jongrosijang (CAFE종로시장)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    It sells American pancakes. The best menu at this restaurant is pancakes. This is a cafe located in Jongno, Seoul.

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    RADOST (라도스트)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A restaurant frequented by office workers in Jongno after work. The best menu at this restaurant is deep-fried and braised boneless chicken. This Korean dishes ...

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    Tosokjeong (토속정)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul. The representative menu is skate, pork, and kimchi combo. A traditional Jeollanam-do food restaurant serving ...

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    Masinneungimchijjim&Sundubu (맛있는김치찜&순두부)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Selling spicy soups, it’s a good place to visit after visiting Cheonggyecheon. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous men...

• Shopping

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    Youngpoong Bookstore - Jongno Branch (영풍문고-종로점)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Along with books, Youngpoong Bookstore sells gifts, small electronics, stationery and much more. It also hosts various recitals, book signings, and literary pro...

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    Knife Gallery (나이프갤러리)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    The only knife specialty museum in Korea, this Insa-dong gallery is home to over 6,000 knives from all over the world. They include traditional Korean and Japan...

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    Eyedaq Optician (아이닥안경)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Associated with Eye Matrix of Japan, Eyedaq offers every kind of eyeglasses: from high myopic lenses to progressive lenses and sports glasses. Its main customer...

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    Insa Art Plaza (인사아트 프라자)

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Souvenir Shops
    

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    Kumkang - Jongno Branch (금강제화 (종로지점))

    Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Kumkang Shoes is Korea's leading fashion retailer specializing in formal, casual and athletic footwear, as well as trendy clothing and accessories. Located in c...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway ]
  Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 4.
  
  

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