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Traveller Advice on Dongdaemun Gate (Great Eastern Gate)

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“Dongdaemun Market” Wcities.com
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“Dongdaemun (Tongdaemun) - Great Eastern Gate” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 124 attractions in Seoul
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Attraction type: Lookout, Architectural building, Flea/street market
Address: Jongno 5-ga Seoul 999-200
South Korea
Tel: +82 (0)2 814 9894 (Korean National Tourism Association)

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“Shopping Paradise”
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5 of 5 stars
seouloving
United States
21 Jan 2009

Dongdaemun was a well visited spot in my stay in Seoul. Often we would go late at night (after midnight) and shop because everything goes to half price. Shoes, accessories, purses, jewelry, etc. are all great to shop for. ATMs are all around, and there are tents for easy rain-shopping. The street-food is awesome, too, if you dare. I especially... more

“Go to Dongdaemun Gate Tondemon”
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5 of 5 stars
helen1217
Saitama, Japan
30 Sep 2008

If you are in Seoul, go to Dongdaemun Gate. Tonde Mon. You can buy various clothings at very good price here. It is open till late hours at night. Leather wear is also what is recommendable to buy here. more

“Dong dae Moon”
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3 of 5 stars
vanwahlgren
korea
16 Sep 2005
8
people found this review helpful

Greetings, Dong Dae Moon is a great place to find a bargain. It is somewhat like a wholesale market but the vendors will sell to anyone. English is not widely spoken. There are great buys in clothing. Beware though in that the clothes are tailored for Asians. I found the sleeves a little short for gringos. The night market is... more

“ライトアップとてもいいですよ。”
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4 of 5 stars
Mr.UCCHANG
Osaka
Google Translation
17 Dec 2009

泊まってたホテルが東大門の目の前でした。ここは移動や買い物にとても便利な場所です。地下鉄の駅がすぐですし、近くにはファッ... more

“夜の東大門”
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4 of 5 stars
okiraku
大阪
Google Translation
28 Nov 2009

東大門は不夜城の街という言葉がピッタリなくらい、夜～深夜にかけてにぎわるエリアです。 衣料品を中心として市場やショッピ... more

“近づけるようになった門”
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4 of 5 stars
トモ
東京
Google Translation
30 Oct 2009

以前は交差点の真ん中に取り残されてしまっているような状況で、車がびゅんびゅん通る中で近づくことはできませんでしたが、 ... more

“眠らない街”
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5 of 5 stars
猫
横浜
Google Translation
13 Oct 2009

通称東大門の興仁之門。衣料品を主としたナイトマーケットがあることで有名。昼間は小売、夜は卸売と聞きましたが、あまり関係な... more

“気に入った物はその場で購入を”
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4 of 5 stars
lapins
大阪
Google Translation
18 Aug 2009

8時位から開店するお店もあるので 夜に行った方がいいと思います。 どのビルも似たような小さなお店が沢山入っていて、 ... more

“立派な門ですが、コンクリート塀で囲われてしまっています”
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3 of 5 stars
sachi777
千葉
Google Translation
31 Mar 2009

東大門は東大門駅からすぐに見えます。 大きくて立派な門ですが、 自動車がびゅんびゅん走っている大きな通りの中に建... more

“深夜のお買い物”
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4 of 5 stars
mayums
東京
Google Translation
31 Mar 2009

10時位にタクシーでミョンドンから乗り付け、夜中までいました！ 109ばりの小ぎれいなビルでも店内で店員さんがキム... more

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Dongdaemun Gate (Great Eastern Gate) Address

Jongno 5-ga, Seoul 999-200, South Korea
Tel: +82 (0)2 814 9894 (Korean National Tourism Association)