Official / Local Name이화동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jongno-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5772°N, 127.0056°E · 38 m
Overview
Ihwa-dong (이화동) is a lively urban district in Jongno-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 38 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 이화동 (Ihwa-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jongno-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Euljiro Sa Ga Station (을지로4가역) (1.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Tongdae-mun (동대문) (0.8 km) · Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.3 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.3 km) · Piwŏn (비원) (1.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ch’angsini-dong (창신2동) (0.4 km), Ch’angsinsam-dong (창신3동) (0.7 km), Samsŏnil-tong (삼선1동) (0.8 km), Ch’angsinil-tong (창신1동) (0.9 km), Hunjeongdong (훈정동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Changsin-dong (창신1동) (0.2 km) · Dongsung-dong (동숭동) (0.5 km) · Hyoje-dong (효제동) (0.5 km) · Yeon-geon-dong (연건동) (0.5 km) · Changsin-dong (창신2동) (0.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Euljiro Sa Ga Station (을지로4가역) (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 "이화동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Tongdae-mun (동대문) (0.8 km) — Ihwa-dong (이화동)
- Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.3 km) — Ihwa-dong (이화동)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.3 km) — Ihwa-dong (이화동)
- Piwŏn (비원) (1.4 km) — Ihwa-dong (이화동)
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 Ihwa-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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