Official / Local Name중계4동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Nowon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6563°N, 127.0823°E · 75 m
Overview
Junggye-dong (중계4동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 75 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 중계4동 (Junggye-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Nowon-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 75 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Junggye Station (중계역) (2.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Chŏngam-sa (정암사) (0.6 km) · Yakso-am (약소암) (0.8 km) · Hakto-sa (학도사) (0.8 km) · Ch’ŏnbo-sa (천보사) (1.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Chunggye-dong (중계동) (0.4 km), Namdaeul (남대울) (0.9 km), Eunhaengdong (은행동) (0.9 km), Chunggyebon-dong (중계본동) (1.0 km), Chunggyeil-tong (중계1동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Junggyebon-dong (중계본동) (1.2 km) · Sanggye-dong (상계2동) (1.3 km) · Sanggye-dong (상계5동) (1.3 km) · Junggye-dong (중계1동) (1.3 km) · Nowon-gu (노원구) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Junggye Station (중계역) (2.1 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 "중계4동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Chŏngam-sa (정암사) (0.6 km) — Junggye-dong (중계4동)
- Yakso-am (약소암) (0.8 km) — Junggye-dong (중계4동)
- Hakto-sa (학도사) (0.8 km) — Junggye-dong (중계4동)
- Ch’ŏnbo-sa (천보사) (1.2 km) — Junggye-dong (중계4동)
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 Junggye-dong (pop. 12,000) in Nowon-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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