Official / Local Name당산1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5211°N, 126.8961°E · 21 m
Overview
Dangsan-dong (당산1동) is a lively urban district in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 21 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 당산1동 (Dangsan-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yeongdeungpo-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 21 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Dangsan Station (당산역) (1.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yeouidogongwon (여의도공원) (2.2 km) · Singilgeullin-gongwon (신길근린공원) (2.4 km) · Saengtaegongwon (생태공원) (2.4 km) · Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.5 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Yŏngdŭngp’osam-dong (영등포3동) (1.1 km), Yŏngdŭngp’oi-dong (영등포2동) (1.2 km), Tansan (1.2 km), Yŏngdŭngp’oil-tong (영등포1동) (1.3 km), Dangsandong (당산동) (1.3 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Yeongdeungpo-gu (영등포구) (0.8 km) · Mullae-dong (문래동) (1.0 km) · Yangpyeong-dong (양평1동) (1.2 km) · Yeongdeungpo-dong (영등포동) (1.3 km) · Yeongdeungpobon-dong (영등포본동) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Dangsan Station (당산역) (1.6 km). AREX Airport Railroad from Incheon (ICN) & Gimpo (GMP); 9+ subway lines and KTX hub at Seoul Station, Yongsan & Suseo (SRT). Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "당산1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yeouidogongwon (여의도공원) (2.2 km) — Dangsan-dong (당산1동)
- Singilgeullin-gongwon (신길근린공원) (2.4 km) — Dangsan-dong (당산1동)
- Saengtaegongwon (생태공원) (2.4 km) — Dangsan-dong (당산1동)
- Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.5 km) — Dangsan-dong (당산1동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Euljiro and Jongno brass-pot 설렁탕 (Seolleongtang, milky 12-hour ox-bone broth with thin wheat noodles) and hand-cut 칼국수 (Kalguksu) in anchovy-kelp stock.
- Charcoal-grilled Mapo 돼지갈비 (marinated pork ribs), sizzling Gwangjang Market 녹두빈대떡 (crispy mung-bean pancakes), and 1++ Hanwoo beef cuts at Majang Market.
- Aged clay-jar Yangnyeom-jang sauces, handmade Insadong honey-sesame 강정 (Gangjeong) confections, and small-batch unfiltered Seoul 탁주 (Takju/Makgeolli).
- Office workers and locals gather after sunset at glowing orange 포장마차 (Pojangmacha street tents) or neighborhood BBQ tables to pair smoky grilled pork belly with crisp soju and refillable seasonal banchan. Across Dangsan-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yeongdeungpo-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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