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Namdaemun Market


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 125 attractions in Seoul
Traveller Description: Shopping, shopping, shopping.  This is the one of the best spots to get souvenirs, not junk, but little purses, shoes, socks, umbrellas, and clothing... more »
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Attraction type: Flea/street market
Address: Namchang-dong
Jung-gu Seoul
South Korea
Tel: 2128-7800

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1 Jan 2010

If you decided to shop here, make sure you bargain. Hard! At least 50% of the asking price. Yes, you might get told off,.. it'd be in Korean, and you won't understand it. Then you can increase your price bit by bit and voila! You have save heaps! I bought a box of 5 y.o ginseng from the shop. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Miami, Florida
11 Jun 2009
2
people found this review helpful

This market was a great place to experience the Korean culture while having fun shopping. However, as an American, I didn't find the prices to be much better than what I can find at home (if you know where to shop). In Namdaemun market, you can rarely try on clothes and if you can, it's in the middle of the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Atlanta, GA
17 Feb 2009
2
people found this review helpful

It might not be THE place to visit in Korea, but it should be in your Top 10 List, if not Top 5...especially if it's your first visit. I just came back from Korea last Thursday and while it was my second time going to Korea, I'd say this trip was very different from the first (probably because I'm older... more

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5 of 5 stars
Seoul, South Korea
25 Aug 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Namdaemun is an awesome place with the definitive character of a flea market. It's more than that though; there are permanent malls amid the winding alleys with three to five floors of stalls in each and even an underground shopping area. This is the place to go for bargains. Make sure to search out prices in several stalls before settling... more

6 May 2008
5
people found this review helpful

This was a large, intense and busy market. There are shops, stalls, blankets and carts of just stuff! Everything from ginseng to children's clothing to beans to hiking gear. Definitely walk around first and ask about prices, they can vary a lot from block to block. There's definitely some room for negotiation. The press of people and amount of eye... more

4 Jan 2010

明洞からホテルに帰るのに南大門を通りました。屋台に客引きをされても、現地の群がっていて、ちょっと引いちゃいます。バリバリ... more

17 Dec 2009

なかなかの人で賑わっていました。通りには露店が出ていてTシャツ・アクセサリー・バッグなどが売られています。偽ブランド品の... more

16 Dec 2009

ミョンドンからもぶらぶらと徒歩で行ける市場です。狭いエリアにたくさんの店がひしめき、地元の人や観光客が入り混じってたいへ... more

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3 of 5 stars
Kochi, Japan
15 Dec 2009

初めて行ったときは、人の多さと客引きの煩さに「もう来なくていいや。一度で十分。」と思ったのですが、あまりちゃんと見れてな... more

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4 of 5 stars
神奈川
12 Dec 2009

とにかく店が沢山ありすぎて自分が何処にいるのかわからなくなります。 地図とにらめっこしていると観光客丸出しなのでなるべ... more

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Namdaemun Market Address

Namchang-dong | Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Tel: 2128-7800