Official / Local Name중화1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jungnang-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5997°N, 127.0822°E · 26 m
Overview
Junghwa-dong (중화1동) is a lively urban district in Jungnang-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 26 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 중화1동 (Junghwa-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jungnang-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 26 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Junghwa Station (중화역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Songdŏk-sa (성덕사) (0.9 km) · Samnyong-sa (삼룡사) (2.3 km) · Bonghwasansinnae Green Gongwon (봉화산신내근린공원) (1.6 km) · Yongmajayeongongwon (용마자연공원) (2.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Chunghwail-tong (중화1동) (0.3 km), Chunghwa-dong (중화동) (0.5 km), Sangbongi-dong (상봉2동) (0.6 km), Chunghwasam-dong (중화3동) (0.6 km), Sangbongil-tong (상봉1동) (0.6 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Sangbong-dong (상봉1동) (0.6 km) · Junghwa-dong (중화2동) (0.8 km) · Sangbong-dong (상봉2동) (0.9 km) · Muk-dong (묵2동) (1.1 km) · Sinnae-dong (신내2동) (1.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Junghwa Station (중화역) (0.4 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 "중화1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Songdŏk-sa (성덕사) (0.9 km) — Junghwa-dong (중화1동)
- Samnyong-sa (삼룡사) (2.3 km) — Junghwa-dong (중화1동)
- Bonghwasansinnae Green Gongwon (봉화산신내근린공원) (1.6 km) — Junghwa-dong (중화1동)
- Yongmajayeongongwon (용마자연공원) (2.4 km) — Junghwa-dong (중화1동)
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 Junghwa-dong (pop. 12,000) in Jungnang-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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