Official / Local Name만리동2가
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jung-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5562°N, 126.9673°E · 38 m
Overview
Malli-dong I-ga (만리동2가) is a lively urban district in Jung-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 38 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 만리동2가 (Malli-dong I-ga) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jung-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seoul Station (서울역) (0.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Sungnyemun (숭례문) (0.8 km) · Jogyesa (조계사) (2.3 km) · Siripmisulgwan (시립미술관) (1.0 km) · Pongwŏn-sa (봉원사) (2.5 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ch’ŏngp’ail-tong (청파1동) (0.6 km), Ahyŏnil-tong (아현1동) (0.7 km), Ch’ungjŏngno-dong (충정로동) (0.8 km), Hoehyŏn-dong (회현동) (0.9 km), Pugahyŏnil-tong (북아현1동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jungnim-dong (중림동) (0.3 km) · Bongnae-dong I-ga (봉래동2가) (0.3 km) · Malli-dong I-ga (만리동2가) (0.3 km) · Uijuro I-ga (의주로2가) (0.6 km) · Bongnae-dong Il-ga (봉래동1가) (0.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seoul Station (서울역) (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 "만리동2가" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Sungnyemun (숭례문) (0.8 km) — Malli-dong I-ga (만리동2가)
- Jogyesa (조계사) (2.3 km) — Malli-dong I-ga (만리동2가)
- Siripmisulgwan (시립미술관) (1.0 km) — Malli-dong I-ga (만리동2가)
- Pongwŏn-sa (봉원사) (2.5 km) — Malli-dong I-ga (만리동2가)
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 Malli-dong I-ga (pop. 12,000) in Jung-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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