Official / Local Name금당면
Region / ProvinceSouth Jeolla (Wando-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates34.4353°N, 127.0536°E · 6 m
Overview
Situated in Wando-gun, South Jeolla at 6 m elevation, Geumdang-myeon (금당면, pop. Official Municipality) is known for its Korean heritage architecture, agricultural valleys, and rotating 5-day markets.
| Official / Local Name | 금당면 (Geumdang-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | South Jeolla · Wando-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 6 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Boseong Station (보성역) (37.0 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Geumdangdo (금당도) (0.6 km) · Jilmado (질마도) (4.0 km) · Songajimok (송아지목) (2.3 km) · Junghwado (중화도) (2.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Setgae (셋개) (0.3 km), Samsan-ni (0.4 km), Bongdong (봉동) (0.7 km), Saechumok (새추목) (0.9 km), Yukdong (육동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Geumsan-myeon (금산면) (10.7 km) · Geumil-eup (금일읍) (11.3 km) · Hoejin-myeon (회진면) (11.6 km) · Doyang-eup (도양읍) (13.6 km) · Saengil-myeon (생일면) (14.7 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Boseong Station (보성역) (37.0 km). KTX Honam & Jeolla Lines to Mokpo, Naju, Suncheon, and Yeosu Expo stations. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "금당면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Geumdangdo (금당도) (0.6 km) — Geumdang-myeon (금당면)
- Jilmado (질마도) (4.0 km) — Geumdang-myeon (금당면)
- Songajimok (송아지목) (2.3 km) — Geumdang-myeon (금당면)
- Junghwado (중화도) (2.7 km) — Geumdang-myeon (금당면)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Hearty regional 국밥 (Gukbap rice soup) and handmade 칼국수 (Kalguksu knife-cut noodles) simmered with anchovy, radish, and seasonal greens from South Jeolla.
- Charcoal-grilled local pork belly (Samgyeopsal), marinated short ribs (Galbi), and savory 해물파전 (scallion and seafood pancakes) served at family-run 식당 (Sikdang, ₩9,000–₩16,000).
- Earthenware-aged 된장 (Doenjang soybean paste) and 고추장 (Gochujang), sun-dried regional produce, traditional 한과 (Hangwa rice sweets), and local brewery 생막걸리 (unpasteurized draft Makgeolli).
- Locals gather for weekday 백반 (Baekban home-style lunch sets, ₩9,000–₩12,000) where every table receives 6–10 complimentary refillable banchan side dishes, and browse the traditional 5-day market (오일장) for seasonal harvest specialties. Across Geumdang-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Wando-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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