Official / Local Name용답동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5615°N, 127.0564°E · 21 m
Overview
Yongdap-dong (용답동) is a lively urban district in Seongdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 21 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 용답동 (Yongdap-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 21 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Kiji Station (기지역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Seoul Forest (서울숲) (2.3 km) · Yongam-sa (용암사) (3.0 km) · Kiwŏnjŏng-sa (기원정사) (3.5 km) · Jangangyo (장안교) (1.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Tapsimnio-dong (답십리5동) (0.8 km), Chongyang-ri-dong (0.8 km), Changanil-tong (장안1동) (1.0 km), Sageun (사근동) (1.0 km), Tapsimnisa-dong (답십리4동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Sageun-dong (사근동) (0.8 km) · Dapsimni-dong (답십리2동) (0.8 km) · Dapsimni-dong (답십리1동) (0.9 km) · Jangan-dong (장안1동) (1.0 km) · Majang-dong (마장동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Kiji Station (기지역) (0.4 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 "용답동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Seoul Forest (서울숲) (2.3 km) — Yongdap-dong (용답동)
- Yongam-sa (용암사) (3.0 km) — Yongdap-dong (용답동)
- Kiwŏnjŏng-sa (기원정사) (3.5 km) — Yongdap-dong (용답동)
- Jangangyo (장안교) (1.1 km) — Yongdap-dong (용답동)
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 Yongdap-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seongdong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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