Official / Local Name청룡동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gwanak-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4793°N, 126.9459°E · 43 m
Overview
Cheongnyong-dong (청룡동) is a lively urban district in Gwanak-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 43 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 청룡동 (Cheongnyong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gwanak-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 43 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Bongcheon Station (봉천역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Jeongto-sa (정토사) (1.2 km) · Dodeok-sa (도덕사) (1.5 km) · Nakseongdae (낙성대) (1.6 km) · Yongju-sa (용주사) (1.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Bongcheon 4-dong (봉천4동) (0.4 km), Bongcheon 8-dong (봉천8동) (0.5 km), Bongcheon-dong (봉천동) (0.6 km), Bongcheonbon-dong (봉천본동) (0.7 km), Seorim-dong (서림동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jungang-dong (중앙동) (0.4 km) · Bongcheon Pal-dong (봉천8동) (0.5 km) · Gwanak-gu (관악구) (0.6 km) · Euncheon-dong (은천동) (0.7 km) · Seonghyeon-dong (성현동) (0.9 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Bongcheon Station (봉천역) (0.5 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 "청룡동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Jeongto-sa (정토사) (1.2 km) — Cheongnyong-dong (청룡동)
- Dodeok-sa (도덕사) (1.5 km) — Cheongnyong-dong (청룡동)
- Nakseongdae (낙성대) (1.6 km) — Cheongnyong-dong (청룡동)
- Yongju-sa (용주사) (1.6 km) — Cheongnyong-dong (청룡동)
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 Cheongnyong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gwanak-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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