Official / Local Name명륜1가
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jongno-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5893°N, 126.9975°E · 65 m
Overview
Myeongnyun Il-ga (명륜1가) is a lively urban district in Jongno-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 65 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 명륜1가 (Myeongnyun Il-ga) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jongno-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 65 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Anguk Station (안국역) (1.7 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Piwŏn (비원) (0.8 km) · Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.1 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.3 km) · Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Hyehwa-dong (혜화동) (0.4 km), Myŏngnyunsamga-dong (명륜3가동) (0.4 km), Waryongdong (와룡동) (0.6 km), Sŏngbuk-tong (성북동) (0.6 km), Sŏngbugil-tong (성북1동) (0.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seongbuk-dong (성북동) (0.5 km) · Myeongnyun I-ga (명륜2가) (0.5 km) · Seoul (서울) (0.7 km) · Myeongnyun Sa-ga (명륜4가) (0.8 km) · Dongsung-dong (동숭동) (1.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Anguk Station (안국역) (1.7 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 "명륜1가" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Piwŏn (비원) (0.8 km) — Myeongnyun Il-ga (명륜1가)
- Ch’anggyŏng-gung (창경궁) (1.1 km) — Myeongnyun Il-ga (명륜1가)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.3 km) — Myeongnyun Il-ga (명륜1가)
- Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.7 km) — Myeongnyun Il-ga (명륜1가)
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 Myeongnyun Il-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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