Official / Local Name수유1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangbuk-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6272°N, 127.0083°E · 118 m
Overview
Suyu-dong (수유1동) is a lively urban district in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 118 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 수유1동 (Suyu-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangbuk-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 118 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Suyu Station (수유역) (1.9 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Samsŏng-am (삼성암) (0.7 km) · Hwagyesa (화계사) (0.8 km) · Sŏngsong-sa (성송사) (1.0 km) · Tosŏng-am (도성암) (1.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Miai-dong (미아2동) (0.4 km), Miail-tong (미아1동) (0.8 km), Suyudong (수유동) (0.9 km), Suyuo-dong (수유5동) (1.1 km), Chŏngnŭngsa-dong (정릉4동) (1.3 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Samyang-dong (삼양동) (0.8 km) · Insu-dong (인수동) (1.0 km) · Gangbuk-gu (강북구) (1.4 km) · Jeongneung-dong (정릉4동) (1.4 km) · Mia-dong (미아동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Suyu Station (수유역) (1.9 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 "수유1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Samsŏng-am (삼성암) (0.7 km) — Suyu-dong (수유1동)
- Hwagyesa (화계사) (0.8 km) — Suyu-dong (수유1동)
- Sŏngsong-sa (성송사) (1.0 km) — Suyu-dong (수유1동)
- Tosŏng-am (도성암) (1.1 km) — Suyu-dong (수유1동)
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 Suyu-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangbuk-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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