Seoul Plaza
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Not to be confused with The Plaza Hotel Seoul.
Seoul Plaza is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall at Taepyeongno, Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was reopened on 1 May 2004, by Seoul Metropolitan Government, with the purpose of providing the public an open space. It is part of the city's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Stream and Gwanghwamun Plaza.[2]
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Seoul Plaza | |
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Public square | |
Korean transcriptions | |
Hangul | 서울광장 |
Hanja | 서울廣場 |
Revised Romanization | Seoul gwangjang |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏul kwangjang |
Features | fountain, ice rink[1] |
Opening date | May 1, 2004 |
Area | 3,995 pyeong (1.321 ha)[1] |
Surface | grass |
Owner | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
Location | Taepyeongno, Jung-gu Seoul, South Korea |
Coordinates: 37°33′56″N 126°58′41″E |
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