Myeongdong Shopping Street, Seoul, South Korea
4.5 (10.4k reviews) Sunday: Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #33 in Seoul Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
A great night market with tons of options
This busy shopping district is famous for its beauty and skincare products, along with many popular Korean and international fashion brands. Hit the shops early for fewer crowds and stay till late for food and entertainment. The street is lined with food vendors selling Korean street food and there are a number of popular Korean restaurants in the area. The area's central location also makes it a convenient base when visiting Seoul. And it's not just shopping. You can also catch a traditional performance at one of the many theaters and check out the Myeongdong Cathedral. – Tripadvisor
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Jung-gu , Seoul, South Korea.
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Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 23:06
User Ratings
4.5 based on (10.4k reviews)
Reviews
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4minnesotans4 5:00 PM Jan 5, 2020
Great shopping street
We were in Seoul overnight and wanted to shop for their wonderful Korean beauty products. We stayed at a hotel near Incheon and debated whether to take the AREX Incheon Airport Express train from the airport or uber. The one way train ticket was definitely cheaper at 9,000 South Korean won compared to the $75 USD uber but we opted for the uber due to time constraints. Taking the shuttle back to the airport, finding the express train, and coordinating the train schedule plus a transfer to Myeongdong Street from Seoul Station seemed too much of a hassle and time consuming. Travel time was between 45-60 minutes. Be prepared for the crowds since this was one of the main shopping/tourist streets. The stores accept credit cards but have SK won for the street vendors. We found ATMs in the area. We tried some of the street food but after awhile tired of the greasy fried food. There were some rather unique concoctions: fish shaped waffles, dumplings with red bean paste, and seasoned chicken/rice cakes to name a few. We were there for the beauty products and found Innisfree to have the best selections. We loved: Jeju orchid enriched cream, green tea seed serum, green tea seed eye cream, volcanic pore clay masks, wrinkle cream and of course the masks. The jellyfish vital mask was one of my favorites. Credit cards were accepted plus duty free was an option with a passport. These products can be ordered online but was cheaper in the stores. What was interesting about this area was that there were literally no garbage cans to throw away wrappers etc. from the street food. Fun experience and felt very safe in the area.
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4chocobon 5:00 PM Jan 17, 2023
Bustling place
Lots of stores and restaurants. Mostly cosmetics. Visit on afternoon/evening since most of the street vendors will only open around 5PM. Interesting food selections. Best come with empty stomach.
