Official / Local Name둔촌1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5203°N, 127.1397°E · 41 m
Overview
Dunchon-dong (둔촌1동) is a lively urban district in Gangdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 41 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 둔촌1동 (Dunchon-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 41 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Dunchondong Station (둔촌동역) (0.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Gwangbulsa (광불사) (0.5 km) · Posŏng-sa (보성사) (1.2 km) · Chunghyo-sa (충효사) (2.4 km) · Cheonhodonggongwon (천호동공원) (2.9 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sŏngnaesam-dong (성내3동) (1.0 km), Kambuk-tong (감북동) (1.2 km), Tunch’oni-dong (둔촌2동) (1.5 km), Tunch’on-dong (둔촌동) (1.5 km), Kamuna-ri (가무나리) (1.5 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seongnae-dong (성내3동) (0.8 km) · Dunchon-dong (둔촌2동) (1.1 km) · Oryun-dong (오륜동) (1.2 km) · Seongnae-dong (성내1동) (1.5 km) · Gambuk-dong (감북동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Dunchondong Station (둔촌동역) (0.8 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 "둔촌1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Gwangbulsa (광불사) (0.5 km) — Dunchon-dong (둔촌1동)
- Posŏng-sa (보성사) (1.2 km) — Dunchon-dong (둔촌1동)
- Chunghyo-sa (충효사) (2.4 km) — Dunchon-dong (둔촌1동)
- Cheonhodonggongwon (천호동공원) (2.9 km) — Dunchon-dong (둔촌1동)
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 Dunchon-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangdong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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