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Jongno or Jong-ro is a trunk road and one of the oldest major east–west thoroughfares in Seoul, South Korea. Jongno connects Gwanghwamun Plaza to Dongdaemun.

Famous places in Jongno
• Many of Korea's largest bookstores including the Kyobo Book Centre (near Sejongno), Youngpoong Bookstore, and Bandi & Luni's Bookstore (Jongno 1-ga) are located near Jongno. • Jongno Tower is a 33-story office building. Its top floor is equipped with a restaurant and bar which is famous for its view of Jongno and other areas of Seoul. The tower is located near Jonggak Station of Seoul Subway Line 1. • Insadong-gil, a street famous for its traditional attractions, including galleries, souvenir shops, and restaurants, is accessible directly from Jongno (Jongno 3-ga). • Cheonggyecheon flows just a block south of Jongno. • Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, one of the most famous multi-purpose theaters in Korea, lies near the intersection of Jongno and Sejongno. • The area around Jongno 3-ga Station is the origin of many famous movie theaters; Dansungsa (the oldest in Korea, established in 1907), The Piccadilly Cinema (established in 1958), Seoul Cinema (established in 1978). • Pimatgol is a well-known alley lying just north of Jongno 1, 2, 3-ga. • Dongdaemun, which is more properly known as Heunginjimun, is one of the four gates of old Seoul. It is located at the east end of Jongno. • Dongdaemun Market, one of the best-known wholesale and retail shopping places in Korea, surrounds the area near Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Stadium and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. • LoL Park, an esports and recreational facility in the Gran Seoul office building ==See also==
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