Official / Local Name답십리1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Dongdaemun District)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5681°N, 127.0512°E · 25 m
Overview
Dapsimni-dong (답십리1동) is a lively urban district in Dongdaemun District, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 25 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 답십리1동 (Dapsimni-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Dongdaemun District |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 25 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Kiji Station (기지역) (0.9 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (1.9 km) · Pot’a-sa (보타사) (3.1 km) · Kaeun-sa (개운사) (3.3 km) · Yongam-sa (용암사) (3.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Tapsimni-dong (답십리동) (0.4 km), Tapsimniil-tong (답십리1동) (0.5 km), Tapsimnisam-dong (답십리3동) (0.6 km), Tapsimnii-dong (답십리2동) (0.9 km), Chŏnnongil-tong (전농1동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Dapsimni-dong (답십리2동) (0.8 km) · Yongdap-dong (용답동) (0.9 km) · Jeonnong-dong (전농1동) (0.9 km) · Majang-dong (마장동) (1.1 km) · Sageun-dong (사근동) (1.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Kiji Station (기지역) (0.9 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 "답십리1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (1.9 km) — Dapsimni-dong (답십리1동)
- Pot’a-sa (보타사) (3.1 km) — Dapsimni-dong (답십리1동)
- Kaeun-sa (개운사) (3.3 km) — Dapsimni-dong (답십리1동)
- Yongam-sa (용암사) (3.4 km) — Dapsimni-dong (답십리1동)
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 Dapsimni-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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