Sinchon

This article is about the region. For the neighborhood, see Sinchon-dong, Seoul. For the county, see Sinchon County. For the subway station on Line 2, see Sinchon Station. For the subway satation on the Gyeongui Line, see Sinchon Station (Gyeongui Line).
Not to be confused with Sincheon.
Sinchon
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Sinchon
McCune–Reischauer Sinch'on

Sinchon (Hangul: 신촌; Hanja: 新村) is a region surrounding Sinchon-dong, Changcheon-dong, Nogosan-dong and Daeheung-dong. It is known for its numerous universities including Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, Sogang University, Hongik University and Myongji University, as well as its vibrant nightlife.

Transport

The area is served by subway via Sinchon Station (). Also, various Seoul bus lines reach the street.

Coordinates: 37°33′19″N 126°56′15″E / 37.555270°N 126.937412°E / 37.555270; 126.937412

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