Official / Local Name청파동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yongsan-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5449°N, 126.9662°E · 38 m
Overview
Cheongpa-dong (청파동) is a lively urban district in Yongsan-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 38 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 청파동 (Cheongpa-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yongsan-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Sukdaeipgu Station (숙대입구역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Sungnyemun (숭례문) (1.9 km) · Hyochanggongwon (효창공원) (0.6 km) · Pongwŏn-sa (봉원사) (3.5 km) · Namsan Park (남산공원) (2.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ch’ŏngp’a-dong (청파동) (0.3 km), Wŏnhyoro-dong (원효로동) (0.4 km), Hyoch’ang-dong (효창동) (0.5 km), Ch’ŏngp’ail-tong (청파1동) (0.7 km), Kongdŏgil-tong (공덕1동) (0.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Cheonpa-dong Sam-ga (청파동3가) (0.2 km) · Garwol-dong (갈월동) (0.5 km) · Wonhyoro Il-ga (원효로1가) (0.6 km) · Namyeong-dong (남영동) (0.7 km) · Hyochang-dong (효창동) (0.7 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Sukdaeipgu Station (숙대입구역) (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 "청파동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Sungnyemun (숭례문) (1.9 km) — Cheongpa-dong (청파동)
- Hyochanggongwon (효창공원) (0.6 km) — Cheongpa-dong (청파동)
- Pongwŏn-sa (봉원사) (3.5 km) — Cheongpa-dong (청파동)
- Namsan Park (남산공원) (2.1 km) — Cheongpa-dong (청파동)
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 Cheongpa-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yongsan-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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