Hyochang-dong

Hyochang-dong is a ward of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]

Hyochang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul효창동
 • Hanja孝昌洞
 • Revised RomanizationHyochang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHyoch'ang-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total11,219
 • Density25,336/km2 (65,620/sq mi)

History

Hyochang-dong was named after a place called "Hyochangwon"(located in modern day Hyochang Park).[3] Hyochangwon was the royal tomb of Crown Prince Munhyo, who was the first born of king Jeongjo of Joseon,which was originally located in Gyeonggido, Goyang county, Yulmokdong, which later changed to be part of modern day Hyochangdong Yongsan district.The tombs later moved to Goyang city, where the tombs of Seosamreung is located in.[4] The town was also called hamabigye because it had a stele called the hamabi that requires anyone visiting to step down from a horse.[3]

Attraction

Education
  • Seoul Keumyang Elementary School[5]
  • Automotive High School in Seoul[6]

Transportation

References
  1. "용산통계 > 인구현황 - 상세보기". Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  2. "효창동 (Hyochang-dong 孝昌洞)" (in Korean). Doosan encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  3. "유래및 연혁". health.yongsangov.co.kr.
  4. "효창원". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
  5. "서울금양초등학교 (1)". Archived from the original on 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  6. "▒ 서울자동차고등학교 ▒". Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2013-09-21.


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