Official / Local Name종로5·6가동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jongno-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5701°N, 127.0036°E · 38 m
Overview
Jongno-dong (종로5·6가동) 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 | 종로5·6가동 (Jongno-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jongno-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Euljiro Sa Ga Station (을지로4가역) (0.7 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Tongdae-mun (동대문) (0.5 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.5 km) · Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.6 km) · Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Kwanghŭi-dong (광희동) (0.5 km), Bangsandong (방산동) (0.7 km), Bonguidong (봉의동) (0.8 km), Ch’angsini-dong (창신2동) (0.9 km), Ch’angsinil-tong (창신1동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Hyoje-dong (효제동) (0.3 km) · Euljiro Yuk-ga (을지로6가) (0.4 km) · Euljiro O-ga (을지로5가) (0.4 km) · Jongno Yuk-ga (종로6가) (0.4 km) · Jugyo-dong (주교동) (0.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Euljiro Sa Ga Station (을지로4가역) (0.7 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 "종로5·6가동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Tongdae-mun (동대문) (0.5 km) — Jongno-dong (종로5·6가동)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.5 km) — Jongno-dong (종로5·6가동)
- Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.6 km) — Jongno-dong (종로5·6가동)
- Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.6 km) — Jongno-dong (종로5·6가동)
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 Jongno-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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