Official / Local Name부평1동
Region / ProvinceIncheon (Bupyeong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4936°N, 126.7195°E · 15 m
Overview
Bupyeong-dong (부평1동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon (37.4936°N, 126.7195°E, elevation 15 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 부평1동 (Bupyeong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Incheon · Bupyeong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 15 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Bupyeong Station (부평역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Deokhyeonsa (덕현사) (0.9 km) · Ramanya Nikayamon Sawon (라만냐니까야몬사원) (1.0 km) · Botasa (보타사) (1.1 km) · Homyeongsa (호명사) (1.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sillyongdong (신룡동) (0.4 km), Bupyeongdong (부평동) (0.5 km), Bupyeongsijang (부평시장) (0.6 km), Sinbudong (신부동) (0.7 km), Sageundari (삭은다리) (0.8 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Bupyeong-gu (부평) (0.4 km) · Bupyeong-dong (부평4동) (0.8 km) · Bupyeong-dong (부평5동) (0.9 km) · Sangok-dong (산곡4동) (1.0 km) · Sangok-dong (산곡3동) (1.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Bupyeong Station (부평역) (0.5 km). AREX Airport Railroad from Incheon Int'l Airport (ICN), Seoul Subway Line 1, and Incheon Metro Lines 1 & 2. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "부평1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Deokhyeonsa (덕현사) (0.9 km) — Bupyeong-dong (부평1동)
- Ramanya Nikayamon Sawon (라만냐니까야몬사원) (1.0 km) — Bupyeong-dong (부평1동)
- Botasa (보타사) (1.1 km) — Bupyeong-dong (부평1동)
- Homyeongsa (호명사) (1.2 km) — Bupyeong-dong (부평1동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Hearty regional 국밥 (Gukbap rice soup) and handmade 칼국수 (Kalguksu knife-cut noodles) simmered with anchovy, radish, and seasonal greens from Incheon.
- Charcoal-grilled local pork belly (Samgyeopsal), marinated short ribs (Galbi), and savory 해물파전 (scallion and seafood pancakes) served at family-run 식당 (Sikdang, ₩9,000–₩16,000).
- Earthenware-aged 된장 (Doenjang soybean paste) and 고추장 (Gochujang), sun-dried regional produce, traditional 한과 (Hangwa rice sweets), and local brewery 생막걸리 (unpasteurized draft Makgeolli).
- Locals gather for weekday 백반 (Baekban home-style lunch sets, ₩9,000–₩12,000) where every table receives 6–10 complimentary refillable banchan side dishes, and browse the traditional 5-day market (오일장) for seasonal harvest specialties. Across Bupyeong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Bupyeong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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