Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

9.2Km 2021-12-30

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4622

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.

Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.

Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.

Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.

[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

9.2Km 2024-11-27

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.

On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.

Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군)

9.2Km 2024-03-12

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
010-2802-2133

The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of the guards who protected the fortress walls around the capital city during the Joseon dynasty. During this change, the gates would be opened for the off-duty guards to go out and replace those finishing their shift of walking along the walls.

Hanssem Flagship store - Nonhyeon Branch (한샘플래그샵 논현점)

9.2Km 2016-12-13

148, Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-542-8558

Hanssem Flagship store in Nonhyeon-dong opened in 2000 with a total area size of 5610㎡, featuring various furniture and household items available for one-stop shopping.
The showroom gives customers ideas of what they might like to see in their own homes or offices. There’s a wide assortment of items organized into collections such as furniture for newlywed couples, children of different ages and gender, home office, and luxury living. The store strives to provide a complete design experience for its customers by offering sales, assembly and service altogether.

Aedogin (에도긴)

9.2Km 2019-12-31

30, Teheran-ro 8-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The restaurant is situated in Seoul, in the elegant marble building of a European facility, on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The restaurant is a meeting place for VIP guests, where the fish is imported daily from Jeju-do Island, Pohang, Busan, and Sokcho. This is the perfect place for family gatherings with special prices given to guests who reserve the small and large banquet rooms. Aedogin's head chef was formerly the assistant head chef at the Shilla Hotel.

SAINT JAMES SEOUL[Korea Quality]/세인트 제임스 서울[한국관광 품질인증]

9.2Km 2024-06-26

94 , Nonhyeon-ro 175-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-543-4628

Saint James Boutique Seoul, opened in November 2013 near Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and is well known to Seoulites for its marine styling. The store sells women’s, men's and children's wear, plus shoes, hats, bags and accessories. Featured brands are SAINT JAMES (France), BUDDY (Japan), VEJA (France), SOLUDOS (USA), BRONTE (Netherlands), INFIELDER DESIGN (Japan), LAVENHAM (UK), and ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEATHERBED (Japan).

Uniqlo - Sinsa Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 신사)

9.2Km 2024-04-18

B1-2F (Inwoo Bldg., Sinsa-dong), 145, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Stylenanda - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (스타일난다 가로수)

9.2Km 2024-04-22

22, Apgujeong-ro 8-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Namdaemun Jungang Shopping Center (남대문 중앙상가)

9.2Km 2020-04-17

21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Jungang Shopping Center boasts diverse items for women. Its first floor is devoted to shops selling women's clothing and accessories with colorful designs, appealing to female customers. The second floor houses shops selling folk crafts and tradtional crafts, popular among international tourists. It also deals with bedding items, handicrafts, linen and cotton items, and tradtional wedding items.

Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil Road (신사동 가로수길)

9.2Km 2024-12-02

Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The ginkgo tree-lined street (Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil) that runs from Sinsa Station (Subway Line 3) to Hyeondae High School is a popular, upscale street in Seoul. The street (also known as ‘artists' street’) has an eccentric flair thanks to its variety of charmingly decorated coffee shops, and designer stores. Garosu-gil is particularly popular in autumn when the golden ginkgo leaves begin to fall. Furthermore, with continous popularity, it has become one of the most attractive film locations in the city.

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구) - Area information - Korea travel information