Official / Local Name신월5동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yangcheon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5373°N, 126.8291°E · 20 m
Overview
Sinwol-dong (신월5동) is a lively urban district in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 20 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 신월5동 (Sinwol-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yangcheon-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 20 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Hwagog Station (화곡역) (1.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Taegak-sa (대각사) (3.2 km) · Seongsimsa (성심사) (2.2 km) · Beopseongsa (법성사) (2.4 km) · Yongmun-sa (용문사) (2.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Pak-osoe-ri (1.2 km), Oebalsandong (외발산동) (1.3 km), Naebalsandong (발산동) (1.7 km), Nŭngan (능안) (1.8 km), Hwagokdong (화곡동) (2.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Hwagok-dong (화곡3동) (0.6 km) · Sinwol-dong (신월3동) (0.9 km) · Sinwol-dong (신월1동) (1.1 km) · Hwagok-dong (화곡1동) (1.2 km) · Balsan-dong (발산1동) (1.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Hwagog Station (화곡역) (1.1 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 "신월5동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Taegak-sa (대각사) (3.2 km) — Sinwol-dong (신월5동)
- Seongsimsa (성심사) (2.2 km) — Sinwol-dong (신월5동)
- Beopseongsa (법성사) (2.4 km) — Sinwol-dong (신월5동)
- Yongmun-sa (용문사) (2.4 km) — Sinwol-dong (신월5동)
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 Sinwol-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yangcheon-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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