Jeongdok Public Library

Jeongdok Public Library (Hangul:정독도서관 Hanja:正讀圖書館) is a library in Seoul, South Korea.It is located in Hwa-dong, Jongno-gu, on Bukchongil.

On the campus of Jeongdok Public Library is Jongchinbu (Hangul:종친부 Hanja:宗親府), Seoul Tangible Cultural Property number 9. Jongchinbu was constructed in 1433 and is one of three remaining Joseon Dynasty government buildings. The rest were destroyed in the Japanese invasions, occupation, or the Korean War. [ cite web
url=http://www.ocp.go.kr:9000/ne_pro_search/content_view.cgi?AC=00004166&mode=1&v_db=2&v_disp_type=4
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publisher=Cultural Properties Administration of Korea ]

Public transport connection

The library is located within 500m of Anguk Station.

References

External links

* [http://www.jeongdoklib.go.kr/ Official site] (Korean)
* [http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/11/03/jeongdok-public-library/ Photos and history]
* [http://www.hanokgirl.net/publicfacilities.html Photos]