Sindang-dong () is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.
Name origin The name "Sin-dang-dong" came from an ancient village with a shrine for worshipping gods, which was connected to the place of worship. "Heung-in-dong," situated west of Dasan Road, got its name from "Heung-in Ji-mun" in Dongdaemun. As for "Mu-hak-dong," found southwest of the Sin-dang-dong intersection, it derived its name from Mt. Mu-hak-bong (92m) south of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, with a legend that a crane descended and danced on the mountain.
Attractions
The neighbourhood is near Sindang Station and is approximately two blocks from exit 8. It is a popular shopping area with a variety of food markets, and eateries that specialise in Korean snacks such as Ddeokbokki."Visit Seoul: Chungmu Art Hall" Seoul Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2012-04-03 It is known to Koreans for its Ddeokbokki Town.
A former home of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is located in the neighborhood and is open to public visitation.
Transportation Sindang Station of and of Cheonggu Station of and of
See also Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links Jung-gu Official site in English Jung-gu Official site Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site
Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu Sindang 1-dong resident office website