Official / Local Name중계1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Nowon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6473°N, 127.0729°E · 41 m
Overview
Junggye-dong (중계1동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 41 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 중계1동 (Junggye-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Nowon-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 41 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Junggye Station (중계역) (0.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Chungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (0.8 km) · Hakto-sa (학도사) (1.5 km) · Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (1.6 km) · Yakso-am (약소암) (1.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Chunggyesam-dong (중계3동) (0.6 km), Sanggyech’il-tong (상계7동) (0.8 km), Eunhaengdong (은행동) (0.9 km), Hagyeil-tong (하계1동) (1.0 km), Chunggyei-dong (중계2동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Junggye-dong (중계2·3동) (1.0 km) · Sanggye-dong (상계2동) (1.1 km) · Junggyebon-dong (중계본동) (1.1 km) · Sanggye-dong (상계6·7동) (1.2 km) · Hagye-dong (하계1동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Junggye Station (중계역) (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 "중계1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Chungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (0.8 km) — Junggye-dong (중계1동)
- Hakto-sa (학도사) (1.5 km) — Junggye-dong (중계1동)
- Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (1.6 km) — Junggye-dong (중계1동)
- Yakso-am (약소암) (1.8 km) — Junggye-dong (중계1동)
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 Junggye-dong (pop. 12,000) in Nowon-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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