Official / Local Name응암3동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Eunpyeong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5859°N, 126.917°E · 25 m
Overview
Eungam-dong (응암3동) is a lively urban district in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 25 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 응암3동 (Eungam-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Eunpyeong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 25 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Eungam Station (응암역) (1.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Simt’aek-sa (심택사) (1.9 km) · Bohyeonsa (보현사) (2.6 km) · Paengnyŏn-sa (백련사) (0.9 km) · Geumjeongsa (금정사) (1.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Pukkajwa-dong (북가좌동) (0.5 km), Pukkajwai-dong (북가좌2동) (0.6 km), Ŭngamsam-dong (응암3동) (0.6 km), Ŭngami-dong (응암2동) (0.8 km), Namgajwai-dong (남가좌2동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Eungam-dong (응암2동) (0.6 km) · Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌2동) (0.9 km) · Sinsa-dong (신사2동) (1.1 km) · Jeungsan-dong (증산동) (1.2 km) · Namgajwa-dong (남가좌2동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Eungam Station (응암역) (1.4 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 "응암3동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Simt’aek-sa (심택사) (1.9 km) — Eungam-dong (응암3동)
- Bohyeonsa (보현사) (2.6 km) — Eungam-dong (응암3동)
- Paengnyŏn-sa (백련사) (0.9 km) — Eungam-dong (응암3동)
- Geumjeongsa (금정사) (1.2 km) — Eungam-dong (응암3동)
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 Eungam-dong (pop. 12,000) in Eunpyeong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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