Official / Local Name청량리동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Dongdaemun District)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5861°N, 127.0445°E · 27 m
Overview
Cheongnyangni-dong (청량리동) is a lively urban district in Dongdaemun District, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 27 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 청량리동 (Cheongnyangni-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Dongdaemun District |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 27 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) (0.7 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Pot’a-sa (보타사) (1.3 km) · Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (1.8 km) · Kaeun-sa (개운사) (1.6 km) · Yeongsanbeophwasa (영산법화사) (1.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ch’ŏngnyangniil-tong (청량리1동) (0.3 km), Chegiil-tong (제기1동) (0.4 km), Ch’ŏngnyangnii-dong (청량리2동) (0.5 km), Chŏnnongi-dong (전농2동) (0.6 km), Chegi-dong (제기동) (0.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Hoegi-dong (회기동) (0.8 km) · Jegi-dong (제기동) (0.9 km) · Dongdaemun District (동대문) (1.0 km) · Jeonnong-dong (전농1동) (1.2 km) · Jongam-dong (종암동) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역) (0.7 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 "청량리동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Pot’a-sa (보타사) (1.3 km) — Cheongnyangni-dong (청량리동)
- Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (1.8 km) — Cheongnyangni-dong (청량리동)
- Kaeun-sa (개운사) (1.6 km) — Cheongnyangni-dong (청량리동)
- Yeongsanbeophwasa (영산법화사) (1.8 km) — Cheongnyangni-dong (청량리동)
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 Cheongnyangni-dong (pop. 12,000) in Dongdaemun District, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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