Seoul · South Korea
Hotels in Gangdong District, Seoul
Gangdong District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea"); population 465,958, area 25 km². Its centre is 12 km from the city centre. 7 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 7of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 12 km
- Nearest station
- Gangdong-gu Office0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Lotte World3.1 km
- Population
- 465,958Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 1,637OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 25 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Gangdong District
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Tourist Hotel | 1.0 km |
| 2 | Seoul Olympic Parktel | 1.1 km |
| 3 | Argo Hotel Seoul | 1.3 km |
| 4 | Harmony Hotel | 1.5 km |
| 5 | Vista Walkerhill Seoul | 3.0 km |
| 6 | Grand Walkerhill Seoul | 3.0 km |
| 7 | Walkerhill Douglas House | 3.1 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Gangdong District
OpenStreetMap maps 1,585 restaurants, 43 cafes and 9 bars and pubs counted in Gangdong District, and 68 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 1,585 | 11 of 25 |
| Cafes | 43 | 21 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 9 | 21 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 3 | 20 of 25 |
| Named parks | 54 | 8 of 25 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 11 | 16 of 25 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 25 districts of Seoul; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Gangdong District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Gangdong District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Gangdong District: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Park | Park | 1.2 km |
| Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site | Park | 3.5 km |
| Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification | Attraction | 0.9 km |
| Pungnaptoseong | Castle or palace | 1.0 km |
| 광나루한강공원 | Park | 1.3 km |
| Myeongil Neighborhood Park | Park | 4.2 km |
| Herb Astronomy Park | Park | 2.9 km |
| Amsa Historical Park | Park | 3.1 km |
| Urban Agriculture Park | Park | 2.6 km |
| Seongnae Flood Reservoir Sports Park | Park | 0.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Gangdong District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Gangdong District, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gangdong-gu Office | metro | 0.3 km |
| Cheonho | metro | 0.9 km |
| Gangdong | metro | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Gangdong District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Gangdong District |
|---|---|
| Lotte World | 3.1 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 12 km |
| Changgyeonggung | 12 km |
| National Museum of Korea | 13 km |
| Changdeokgung | 13 km |
| Deoksugung | 14 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 14 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 14 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | 14 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 18 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Gangdong District
Sights in Gangdong District
- Olympic Park · park · 1.1 km
- Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site · archaeological site · 3.4 km
- Pungnaptoseong · ruins · 0.7 km
- Myungsung Presbyterian Church · church · 3.0 km
Nearby
Areas next to Gangdong District
Questions
Gangdong District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Gangdong District, Seoul?
7 places to stay in this guide are counted in Gangdong District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Bali Tourist Hotel, 1.0 km away.
How far is Gangdong District from the centre of Seoul?
12 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Gangdong District from Changdeokgung?
13 km in a straight line from the centre of Gangdong District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is Lotte World, 3.1 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Gangdong District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Gangdong-gu Office (metro, 0.3 km), Cheonho (metro, 0.9 km) and Gangdong (metro, 1.0 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Gangdong District?
OpenStreetMap maps 1,585 restaurants, 43 cafes and 9 bars and pubs counted in Gangdong District (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 25 districts of Seoul that Wikidata records as a district of Seoul located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 405 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Gangdong District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.