Taepyeongno
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Taepyeongno is a major thoroughfare
in the central districts of Seoul
, South Korea
and the second longest road next to Sejongno
in the Gangbuk area. With a 1.1 km length and a 50m width, Taepyeongno originates at 139 Sejongno
in Jongno-gu
and terminates at Namdaemun in Jung-gu
. It runs southwards through Sogong-dong
, Jeong-dong
, Taepyeongno 1, 2ga-dong, Bukchang-dong
and Mugyo-dong
.
Thoroughfare
A thoroughfare is a place of transportation intended to connect one location to another. Highways, roads, and trails are examples of thoroughfares used by a variety of general traffic. On land a thoroughfare may refer to anything from a rough trail to multi-lane highway with grade separated...
in the central districts of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and the second longest road next to Sejongno
Sejongno
Sejongno is a street that cuts through Jongno-gu in downtown Seoul. It is named after King Sejong. The street is only 600 meters in length, but thanks to its central location it is of great symbolic importance. It points north to Gwanaksan and Bukhansan , and the Joseon Dynasty palace,...
in the Gangbuk area. With a 1.1 km length and a 50m width, Taepyeongno originates at 139 Sejongno
Sejongno
Sejongno is a street that cuts through Jongno-gu in downtown Seoul. It is named after King Sejong. The street is only 600 meters in length, but thanks to its central location it is of great symbolic importance. It points north to Gwanaksan and Bukhansan , and the Joseon Dynasty palace,...
in Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street". Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city...
and terminates at Namdaemun in Jung-gu
Jung-gu, Seoul
Jung-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and is the historical center of the city .-Overview:...
. It runs southwards through Sogong-dong
Sogong-dong
Sogong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-Economy:All Nippon Airways operates the Seoul Office in Room 1501 on the 15th floor of the Center Building in Sogong-dong. Hainan Airlines operates its South Korea office in Suite 1501 of the Samyoung Building in...
, Jeong-dong
Jeong-dong
Jeong-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Sogong-dong.-External links:*...
, Taepyeongno 1, 2ga-dong, Bukchang-dong
Bukchang-dong
Bukchang-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Sogong-dong.-External links:*...
and Mugyo-dong
Mugyo-dong
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.-External links:*...
.