Official / Local Name동촌3동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seoul)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5611°N, 126.8466°E · 17 m
Overview
Dongchon Sam-dong (동촌3동) is a lively urban district in Seoul, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 17 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 동촌3동 (Dongchon Sam-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seoul |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 17 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Ujangsan Station (우장산역) (1.7 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yangcheon-hyanggyo (양천향교) (1.4 km) · Ujangsangongwon (우장산공원) (0.7 km) · Beopseongsa (법성사) (2.2 km) · Yongmun-sa (용문사) (2.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Kayang-dong (가양동) (0.7 km), Naebalsandong (발산동) (1.6 km), Magokdong (마곡동) (2.0 km), Hwagokdong (화곡동) (2.6 km), Wŏn’gol (원곡) (2.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Deungchon-dong (등촌3동) (0.3 km) · Gayang-dong (가양2동) (0.8 km) · Dongchon Il-dong (동촌1동) (1.3 km) · Gayang-dong (가양3동) (1.3 km) · Hwagok-dong (화곡6동) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Ujangsan Station (우장산역) (1.7 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 "동촌3동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yangcheon-hyanggyo (양천향교) (1.4 km) — Dongchon Sam-dong (동촌3동)
- Ujangsangongwon (우장산공원) (0.7 km) — Dongchon Sam-dong (동촌3동)
- Beopseongsa (법성사) (2.2 km) — Dongchon Sam-dong (동촌3동)
- Yongmun-sa (용문사) (2.6 km) — Dongchon Sam-dong (동촌3동)
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 Dongchon Sam-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seoul, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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