Namdaemun and Myeongdong, in addition to being Korea's "shopping heaven," are full of youthful personality and the hustle-bustle of life. Amidst the surging crowds of Namdaemun Market you'll find an endless number of things to see and buy. Myeongdong, meanwhile, was a symbol of youth and romance during the 1970s. Even now, it's downtown Seoul's most thriving district and a neighborhood rich in culture. If you stroll to the end of Myeongdong-gil, Korea's No. 1 spot for fashion, you'll come to Myeongdong Cathedral, a symbol of Korean Catholicism and the nation's only Gothic-style building.
| Walking Course (self-guided) |
 Route(1.6 km) : |
Namdaemun Gate No 6 (Exit 5, Hoehyeon Station, Line 4) - Namdaemun Market Shop Row (AllStar Shopping Mall, Gukje Accessory Mall, Daedo Arcade, Ceramics Market, Namdaemun Ginseng, Daedo Market, Good And Good, Samik Fashion Town, Mesa, etc.) - Central Post Office à Jeil Bank à Sinsegye Department Store - (Hoehyeon Underground Arcade Exit 12 - Exit 1) - Myeongdong Clothing, Utoo Zone - Hyundai Investment and Securities Building (old National Theater of Korea) - Myeongdong-gil - Catholic Cultural Center - Myeongdong Cathedral
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2hours
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| Namdaemun Market |
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Namdaemun, which literally means "South Gate,"was as one might imagine the location of the southern entrance through the wall that used to surround Seoul. The wall is long gone, but the gate still remains standing proudly in the rotary adjacent to one of the busiest markets in Korea, Namdaemun.
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 02-752-1913  www.namdaemunmarket.co.kr
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| Myeongdong Festival |
| This festival was first held in 1985 to help Myeongdong's businesses and promote the district as a global shopping tourist site. Held twice annually in spring and fall, sales are held throughout the festival, allowing shoppers to pick up goods at a reasonable price. (Tel: 02-776-6177 Website-http://www.myungdong.co.kr/)
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02-776-6177 http://www.myungdong.co.kr/
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