Official / Local Name종로3가
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jongno-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5704°N, 126.9924°E · 38 m
Overview
Jongno Sam-ga (종로3가) 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 | 종로3가 (Jongno Sam-ga) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jongno-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Jongno Sam Ga Station (종로3가역) (0.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Unhyeongung (운현궁) (0.8 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.0 km) · Jogyesa (조계사) (1.0 km) · Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Insadong (인사동) (0.6 km), Hunjeongdong (훈정동) (0.9 km), Kwanghŭi-dong (광희동) (1.1 km), P’il-tong (필동) (1.5 km), Waryongdong (와룡동) (1.6 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jangsa-dong (장사동) (0.2 km) · Bong-ik-dong (봉익동) (0.2 km) · Myo-dong (묘동) (0.2 km) · Donui-dong (돈의동) (0.2 km) · Jongno-dong (종로1·2·3·4가동) (0.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Jongno Sam Ga Station (종로3가역) (0.3 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 "종로3가" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Unhyeongung (운현궁) (0.8 km) — Jongno Sam-ga (종로3가)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.0 km) — Jongno Sam-ga (종로3가)
- Jogyesa (조계사) (1.0 km) — Jongno Sam-ga (종로3가)
- Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.1 km) — Jongno Sam-ga (종로3가)
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 Sam-ga (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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