{"id":16800,"date":"2014-08-05T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=16800"},"modified":"2022-09-19T10:59:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T10:59:51","slug":"dongdaemun-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/south-korea\/dongdaemun-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"Dongdaemun Market, Seoul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Dongdaemun<\/a>

A scene from the Dongdaemun Market in Seoul<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

A visit to the commercial area of Dongdaemun Street is quite awe-inspiring, owing to its sheer size and range of products available in the numerous shops here. Moreover, it is the best place for shopping at even the wee hours of the night. A market in the Jung-gu locality of Seoul, Dongdaemun is a paradise for shoppers from near and far. It is, in fact, a must-visit attraction for visitors to the city and South Korea.<\/p>\n

During a walk across the Dongdaemun market, you can expect to see a large number of huge shopping malls as well as traditional open-air street stalls selling an incredibly wide range of products, from the latest fashion trends to electronics to plumbing equipment to even pets.<\/p>\n

Dongdaemun<\/strong> is basically a street with two areas catering to shoppers of different types. The area in and around Doosan Tower has a large number of retail stores, mostly catering to foreigners. You can visit the large shopping malls, like Migliore, Freya Town, Lotte FITIN, Doota, and Good Morning City, in this area. Shops here may have trial rooms, money changing counters, information-providing desks, taxi calling service, and other facilities for the visitors\u2019 shopping comfort. Many of the shops in the Doota Mall have a tax refund system as well. You will need to look out for the sign \u201cTax-Free-Shopping\u201d to know that they will provide 10% tax-refund. While in the market, you must see the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. This Seoul landmark, near the Lotte FITIN Mall, features the Seoul Fortress, Sports Memorial Hall, Design Gallery, and a History Hall.<\/p>\n

Another area, which is around the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, is the hub for wholesalers and manufacturers. The shops in the market mostly deal with selling in bulk, and allow great bargains. You can find a number of shopping malls here as well, like Gwanghee Fashion Mall, Designer\u2019s Club, Heungin Stardom, Migliore Valley, and Nuzzon. Due to the sellers\u2019 intentions in bulk selling, you might not find any trial rooms in shops here. Foreigners may also have difficulty communicating with the local sellers here.<\/p>\n

If you are a book lover and wish to buy books at lower prices, you can roam around the first floor of the Pyeonghwa Market. It has numerous shops selling secondhand books in a variety of genres. You may also find some very rare books here.<\/p>\n

Apart from the extraordinary retail experience, Dongdaemun has a number of non-retail features, like movie theaters, and outdoor concert hall. The concert hall is located in Doota. If you are hungry while shopping, you can head towards Jong-no, for the Mukja Golmok, the food alley that serves an array of Korean and international delicacies.<\/p>\n

Explore :\u00a0Things to do in Seoul<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dongdaemun Market Map<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Location map of Dongdaemun Market in Seoul<\/p><\/div>\n

Facts about Dongdaemun Market<\/span><\/h2>\n