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

Explanation

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.

Inquiry

+82-2-3396-4622

Homepage

www.junggu.seoul.kr

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-3396-4622

Parking facilities : Parking lots in the buildings and public parking lots.
Parking spaces in department stores and museums.

More information

Restrooms
28 public restrooms (tourist sites, hotels and shopping centers)

Available Facilities
Roaming interpreters, tourist information center, stores exclusively for foreigners, tourist restaurant, shopping mall, restaurant, entertainment facility, tourist hotel, etc. Luxury hotel, department store, duty-free shop, traditional market, multi-complex shopping mall, museum, art gallery, theater for tourists, travel agency, tourist information center

Interpretation Services Offered
English, Japanese and Chinese tourist maps are available. Some tourist information centers offer tour guide services in English, Japanese and Chinese. Roaming interpreters also offers multilingual travel guidebooks and assistance.

Location

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Directions