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Yongsan (용산) is in Seoul's geographic center, sandwiched between Seoul's two major cultural and economic centers, Gangnam and Jongno/Jung. The main area of interest here for travelers is Itaewon, the most international and foreigner-friendly neighborhood in Seoul, and one of the only places where you can find authentic Mexican, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian food on the entire peninsula. It has Korea's largest mosque, markets hawking souvenirs and cheap t-shirts, Turkish ice cream parlors, and a nightlife scene dominated by foreigners. This may be partly due to the presence of the nearby US military base, which is also in Yongsan. Other attractions include the National Museum of Korea, the War Memorial Museum, and the Yongsan Electronics Market, a huge building selling gadgets at a steep discount.

For the time being, Yongsan is relatively quiet compared to its northern and southern neighbors, with many one- and two-story houses covering rolling hills and the southern side of Namsan. However, things may soon change: the U.S. military base is moving to a different location, and talks are underway to develop a natural park around the area.

Since his name is Yongsan, he jokingly calls him Dragon Mountain and makes jokes. However, in fact, the etymology of Yongsan is named after "San," which really means "high hill," and Yongsan-gu actually belongs to a highland with many high hills in downtown Seoul. Therefore, when the heavy rain occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area in 2022, unlike the severe flood damage in the Gangnam-gu area, Yongsan-gu was a highland, so there was no significant damage.

The U.S. Forces Korea calls Yongsan "Dragon Hill" in English, and the name of the U.S. Forces Korea hotel at Yongsan Base is also Dragon Hill Lodge.

The meaning of the name of Yongsan Mountain is also evident in the "Dragon Hill Spa" right next to Yongsan Station. In the 『Jeungbo Literature Memorandum』, the hill in this area was referred to as Yongsan because a dragon appeared, and in the 『Shinjeungdongguk Yeoji Seungram람 it is said that the mountain shape of the hill east of Yanghwa-naru is a name created by the shape of a dragon. Among the sons of King Chungsuk of Goryeo, there is Yongsan Won, and it is said that he was called Yongsan Won because he was born in Yongsan.From this, it is certain that there was this place name at least in the late Goryeo Dynasty.

The Gyeongbu Line and Hangang-daero lines in Yongsan-gu are the only areas outside the four gates that did not deviate from the Gyeongseongbu when Seongjeosim-ri was abolished in 1914. In addition, a five-word poem called "Yongsan" written by Baekgok Kim Deuk-shin while watching a fisherman running a boat in a hurry on the side of the Yongsan Han River is also handed down.

Yongsan-gu was designated as one of the seven metropolitan centers that mediate the three urban centers [10] according to the 2030 Seoul Urban Basic Plan (Seoul Plan), which is the legal city plan of Seoul. Near Yongsan Station is expected to play a role as a center. Yongsan-gu is also a place with a large Japanese population, mainly in Hannam-dong.

After the Yoon Suk Yeoln government, the presidential office and the presidential residence of the Republic of Korea were located in Yongsan-gu, making it an area where the president of the Republic of Korea resides.For this reason, the media sometimes refer to the president or the president's office as Yongsan.

Get in
The routes that pass through Yongsan-gu are Line 1, Line 4, Line 6, Gyeongui Jungang Line, and Airport Railroad. You need to transfer to get to Gangnam by subway, but you can go to Gangnam right after crossing the Han River, so accessibility using road transportation is quite good. Using Line 1, it is easy to move to downtown Jongno and Gasan Digital Complex, and accessibility to Sangdam-dong Digital Media City Station is good through Line 6 and Gyeongui Jungang Line

Time required from Yeonsanggu to the main business district (Based on Ichon Station) Gangnam Station: 20 minutes City Hall Station: 13 minutes Yeouido Station 28 minutes Gasan Digital Complex Station 27 minutes Digital Media City Station 20 Magok Station 43 minutes Pangyo Station 40 minutes

Wonhyo Bridge, Han River Railway Bridge, Han River Bridge, Dongjak Bridge, Hannam Bridge, etc. cross the Han River to connect Yongsan-gu and Gangnam area For road traffic, Gangbyeonbuk-ro, an urban expressway, starts at the northern end of Gayangdaegyo Bridge in Mapo-gu, passes Ichon-dong, Juseong-dong, Bokwang-dong and Hannam-dong along the Han River to Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

At Yongsan-gu, there is a. Unlike Seoul Station which handles Gyeongbu-line trains (trains to Busan, Daegu, etc.), Yongsan Station handles Honam and Jeolla line (trains to Jeonju, Mokpo, Gwangju, Yeosu).

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Eat

 * Indian curries. There are a number of Indian/Pakistani restaurants in Itaewon. A curry is around ₩15,000, and a few do buffets which are around ₩20,000.
 * Fast food. Itaewon has a McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Kraze Burger, Quiznos, and Taco Bell.
 * Nashville steakhouse. Prices are around ₩25,000.



Itaewon
Itaewon is Seoul's international district, with a wide variety of Western-styled venues to eat, drink and be merry. Since many foreigners congregate there, Itaewon remains somewhat of a niche nightlife area for Koreans interested in a more international scene. A number of notable bars and clubs spot the area, both on the main street and in the nearby alleys. Long notorious for being somewhat seedy, with prostitutes plying their trade and alleged (gasp!) drug dealings, Itaewon has become cleaner and more gentrified. Of course, this is by Korean standards—Western travellers, especially American travellers, will wonder what all the fuss is about. Due to Itaewon's proximity to the nearby United States Army base, many GIs are found here in the evenings and weekends. However, the US army has decided to move the base outside of Seoul within the next few years, so expect regular changes to the area.



Bars and pubs
Many bars in Itaewon celebrate Thursdays as Ladies' Night, which often means that women drink free before 24:00. There are also a few gay bars two alleys east of the main street, with a mix of clubs and places to drink.

Nightclubs
For some good house and trance music, try some places such as:



Connect
As with elsewhere in the capital, there are plenty of PC Rooms available.