Dongdaemun
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Recommended Sightseeing Time: 0.5 hour
Address: 288 Jong-ro, Jongno 5(o).6(yuk)ga-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82-2-7310412
About Dongdaemun
The "Great East Gate" of the medieval walled city of Seoul, Dongdaemun today is best known as a extensive, all-hours fashion market, where shopping for a blazer at 3am can be done with ease, whether in large department stores or in street stalls lining the pavement. The site of Zaha Hadid's Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, it's also one of the best places to view Seoul's aspirations to architectural cutting-edgeness.
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Start your Seoul journey here at the East Gate. From Dongdaemun head to the market and sample some of Korea's iconic street food. Follow the river and you'll end up in the Myeong-dong shopping area. It makes for a great walking tour!
Start your Seoul journey here at the East Gate. From Dongdaemun head to the market and sample some of Korea's iconic street food. Follow the river and you'll end up in the Myeong-dong shopping area. It makes for a great walking tour!
Dongdaemun is the "East Gate" of an old Seoul. It is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul. Near here is the big fashion and design market, known as Dongdaemun Market.
Dongdaemun is the "East Gate" of an old Seoul. It is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul. Near here is the big fashion and design market, known as Dongdaemun Market.
Probably at its most beautiful at night, Dongdaemun, which translates to "east gate" is the hub of all surrounding activity in the neighborhood. If you're full from eating or tired of shopping, this is where you can come to take photos, admire the gate, and take a load off on a nearby bench. Or, if the crowds at the restaurants have gotten you down, get your food to go and eat it near the gate's base.
The place to buy clothes, so many buildings with so many shops, its impossible to see everything in one day, there are different qualities and prices. If you pay in cash, they will give you a discount
The place to buy clothes, so many buildings with so many shops, its impossible to see everything in one day, there are different qualities and prices. If you pay in cash, they will give you a discount
It has been a while since I've been there but I remember really good street food and people watching.
It has been a while since I've been there but I remember really good street food and people watching.
Dongdaemun is the perfect spot for families who enjoy shopping together. This market holds Korea's largest retail and wholesale shopping district making it a must-stop visit for those looking to catch the latest fashion and trends of Koreans- which has already gained recognition and following from abroad. Families can marvel at the seemingly endless number of stores, haggle and bargain for goods (hint: pay by cash), and enjoy food and people watch in the many restaurants, cafes, and street food stands around. The market even runs through the night into the wee hours of the morning making it truly one of Korea's fashion havens.