Official / Local Name홍제3동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jongno-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6011°N, 126.9567°E · 88 m
Overview
Hongje-dong (홍제3동) is a lively urban district in Jongno-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 88 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 홍제3동 (Hongje-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jongno-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 88 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Nokbeon Station (녹번역) (1.9 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Myogak-sa (묘각사) (1.1 km) · Pongjŏng-am (봉정암) (1.4 km) · Kiwŏnjŏng-sa (기원정사) (1.6 km) · Kwanŭm-sa (관음사) (1.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Segok-tong (0.6 km), Puam-dong (부암동) (0.6 km), Hongŭni-dong (홍은2동) (0.7 km), Sinyeongdong (신영동) (0.8 km), Wŏlgye-dong (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Buam-dong (부암동) (0.9 km) · Hongeun-dong (홍은1동) (1.0 km) · Pyeongchang-dong (평창동) (1.5 km) · Cheong-un-dong (청운동) (1.7 km) · Nokbeon-dong (녹번동) (2.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Nokbeon Station (녹번역) (1.9 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 "홍제3동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Myogak-sa (묘각사) (1.1 km) — Hongje-dong (홍제3동)
- Pongjŏng-am (봉정암) (1.4 km) — Hongje-dong (홍제3동)
- Kiwŏnjŏng-sa (기원정사) (1.6 km) — Hongje-dong (홍제3동)
- Kwanŭm-sa (관음사) (1.6 km) — Hongje-dong (홍제3동)
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 Hongje-dong (pop. 12,000) in Jongno-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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