Official / Local Name중계본동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Nowon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6455°N, 127.085°E · 59 m
Overview
Junggyebon-dong (중계본동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 59 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 중계본동 (Junggyebon-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Nowon-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 59 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Junggye Station (중계역) (1.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (0.5 km) · Hakto-sa (학도사) (0.8 km) · Chungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (0.9 km) · Chŏngam-sa (정암사) (1.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Gwangseongni (광석리) (0.3 km), Eunhaengdong (은행동) (0.4 km), Namdaeul (남대울) (0.5 km), Gongneungdong (공릉동) (1.1 km), Chunggyeil-tong (중계1동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Junggye-dong (중계1동) (1.1 km) · Junggye-dong (중계4동) (1.2 km) · Hagye-dong (하계1동) (1.4 km) · Junggye-dong (중계2·3동) (1.8 km) · Sanggye-dong (상계2동) (1.9 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Junggye Station (중계역) (1.8 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 "중계본동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (0.5 km) — Junggyebon-dong (중계본동)
- Hakto-sa (학도사) (0.8 km) — Junggyebon-dong (중계본동)
- Chungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (0.9 km) — Junggyebon-dong (중계본동)
- Chŏngam-sa (정암사) (1.8 km) — Junggyebon-dong (중계본동)
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 Junggyebon-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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