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Sungkyunkwan University Seoul Campus has an excellent location close to a student-centered district and historic cultural hub, in Seoul, Korea.
- Old Sungkyunkwan
- Old Sungkyunkwan, which was founded in the Joseon Dynasty, is the 611-year-old campus located at the front gate of present day Sungkyunkwan University. Students studied and lived at the original campus. It had all of the facilities of a modern university including a dormitory, cafeteria, lecture hall, library, and a shrine.
- Directions : Hyehwa Stn. Exit 4 (Subway line 4)
- Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)
- President's ResidenceKnown as the Blue House or Cheong Wa Dae, this is the official residence of the Korean President.
- Directions : Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Subway line 3)
- Daehak-no
- Daehak-no is a student commercial and theater district in Seoul. On weekends it is a hotspot for university student nightlife.
- Directions : Hyehwa Stn. (Subway line 4)
- Kukje Gallery
- The Kukje Gallery has been at the forefront in representing the most current and significant tendencies in Korean and international contemporary art.
- Directions : Anguk Stn. Exit 1 (Subway line 3)
- Gyeongbok Palace
- It was 1395, three years after the Joseon Dynasty was founded by Yi Seong-gye, when the construction of this palace was required because Seoul became a new capital of ancient Korea.
- Directions : Gyeongbook Stn. Exit 5 (Subway line 3)
- Insa-dong Art District
- Insa-dong is a trendy art district of Seoul and so if you are an art lover or want to enjoy the ambiance of a traditional tea shop, this is the place to visit.
- Directions : Anguk Stn. Exit 6 (Subway line 3)
- Seoul Castle
- Seoul Castle was built in 1396, in the Joseon Dynasty and was meant to fortify the city and its important structures including the King's Palace and other key governmental institutions of the time. It is one of Korea's National Treasures.
- Directions : Hyehwa Stn. (Subway line 4)
