Official / Local Name청담동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangnam-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5218°N, 127.0497°E · 50 m
Overview
Cheongdam-dong (청담동) is a lively urban district in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 50 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 청담동 (Cheongdam-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 50 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Cheongdam Station (청담역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Bongeunsa (봉은사) (1.0 km) · Cheongdamgongwon (청담공원) (0.3 km) · Samneunggongwon (삼릉공원) (1.5 km) · Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ch’ŏngdami-dong (청담2동) (0.5 km), Ch’ŏngdamil-tong (청담1동) (0.7 km), Samsŏngil-tong (삼성1동) (1.1 km), Samsŏngi-dong (삼성2동) (1.1 km), Samsŏng-dong (삼성동) (1.2 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Samseong-dong (삼성1동) (1.4 km) · Seongsu-dong (성수2가1동) (1.4 km) · Samseong-dong (삼성2동) (1.4 km) · Jayang-dong (자양4동) (1.6 km) · Nonhyeon-dong (논현2동) (1.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Cheongdam Station (청담역) (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 "청담동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Bongeunsa (봉은사) (1.0 km) — Cheongdam-dong (청담동)
- Cheongdamgongwon (청담공원) (0.3 km) — Cheongdam-dong (청담동)
- Samneunggongwon (삼릉공원) (1.5 km) — Cheongdam-dong (청담동)
- Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.8 km) — Cheongdam-dong (청담동)
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 Cheongdam-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangnam-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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