Official / Local Name금호1동
Region / ProvinceGwangju (Seo-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.1324°N, 126.8541°E · 47 m
Overview
Geumho-dong (금호1동) is a lively urban district in Seo-gu, Gwangju (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 47 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 금호1동 (Geumho-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Gwangju · Seo-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 47 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Sŏgwangju Station (1.0 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Junganggongwon (중앙공원) (2.1 km) · Sŏngbul-sa (2.5 km) · Taehyŏn-sa (3.7 km) · Wangcheonsa (왕천사) (3.9 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Manho (0.4 km), Simgok (0.6 km), Dongsan (동산) (0.7 km), Sinjut’aek (0.9 km), Mangwŏl (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Geumho-dong (금호2동) (0.9 km) · Sangmu-dong (상무2동) (1.4 km) · Hwajeong-dong (화정4동) (1.5 km) · Chipyeong-dong (치평동) (2.1 km) · Hwajeong-dong (화정3동) (2.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Sŏgwangju Station (1.0 km). KTX Honam Line from Seoul (Yongsan) to Gwangju-Songjeong Station in 1h 45m; Gwangju Metro Line 1. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "금호1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Junganggongwon (중앙공원) (2.1 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1동)
- Sŏngbul-sa (2.5 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1동)
- Taehyŏn-sa (3.7 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1동)
- Wangcheonsa (왕천사) (3.9 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1동)
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 Gwangju.
- 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 Geumho-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seo-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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