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{{Short description|Street in Seoul, South Korea}}
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| name                    = Jongno (Jong-ro)
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'''Jongno''' or '''Jong-ro''' ({{Korean|hangul=종로|lit=Bell Street}}) is a trunk road and one of the oldest major east–west thoroughfares in [[Seoul]], South Korea.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://m1.juso.go.kr/gismap-new/MapIndex.do?code=111103100013%7C&value=road&searchStr=%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C |script-title=ko:종로, 도로명주소 지도 |publisher = [[Ministry of the Interior and Safety (South Korea)|Ministry of the Interior and Safety]] |language= Korean}}</ref> Jongno connects [[Gwanghwamun Plaza]] to [[Dongdaemun]].

The area surrounding Jongno is a part of [[Downtown Seoul]] and one of the most prominent cultural, historical, and financial areas. Many important landmarks are located along its length, including the [[Bigak]] pavilion at Sejongno, the [[Bosingak]] belfry (hence the street's name), [[Tapgol Park]] (Pagoda Park), the [[Jongmyo (Seoul)|Jongmyo]] royal ancestral shrine, and the Dongdaemun (Great East Gate).  [[Seoul Subway Line 1]] passes under Jongno.  The western end of Jongno is serviced by [[Gwanghwamun Station]] ([[Seoul Subway Line 5]]), and [[Jongno 3-ga Station]] is serviced by Subway Lines 1, [[Seoul Subway Line 3|3]], and 5. Because of the multitude of shops, stores, and groceries along the area, the word "Jongno" is often used in the Korean language to express "Town Square."

==Famous places in Jongno==
[[File:1902 seoul.png|thumb|Jongno in 1902]]
* 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 [[Theater (structure)|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]].

==See also==
{{wikivoyage|Seoul/Jongno|Jongno}}
* [[Jongno district]]

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Streets in Seoul]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Seoul]]
[[Category:Jongno District]]
[[Category:Downtown Seoul]]