Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

5.1Km 2021-12-30

40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4622

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.

Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.

Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.

Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.

[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul
Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.

Onitsuka Tiger - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오니츠카타이거 가로수)

5.1Km 2024-04-18

1F, 32, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Innisfree - Mia Samgeori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 미아삼거리)

5.1Km 2024-04-22

31, Dobong-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Sushi Kaisin (스시 카이신(鮨海信))

5.1Km 2019-11-23

12, Dosan-daero 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-515-9855

Sushi Kaisin is a luxurious sushi restaruant owned by Japanese Chef Kyousuke Sato. Chef Sato gained much knowledge about seafood through his working experience at fisheries market and two years of experience as a fisher. After building his career as a chef by working at top-notch sushi restaurants and five-star hotels in Japan, Chef Sato opened his very own sushi restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul in 2017. Fresh ingredients carefully selected and brought in from Jeju Island are prepared into an authentic Edomae sushi through Chef Sato's unique techniques. Although the restaurant is small, allowing up to only six customers at the counter table, Chef Sato ensures that the excellent food and service quality remain consistent as the chef personally tends to every aspect of the restaurant, from selection of ingredients and food preparation to customer service. Chef Sato is able to provide menu explanations and engage in friendly conversations with customers in fluent Japanese, Korean, and English due to his broad experience and expertise from traveling and working over the past years. Reservation is advised due to limited seating.

ITALASIAN (이딸라시안)

5.1Km 2021-08-09

91, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-2272

It is a restaurant known for its large servings. This restaurant's signature menu is spaghetti. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Homeplus Express - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스익스프레스 광화문)

5.1Km 2024-04-18

91, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Himart - Konkuk Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 건국대점)

5.1Km 2024-04-22

300, Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

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Dongil Lacoste - Garosu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (동일 라코스테 가로수)

5.1Km 2024-04-17

50, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Wang Thai (왕타이)

5.1Km 2021-05-14

151, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-749-2746

Wang Thai serves authentic Thai food with over 100 menus by professional Thai chefs. The restaurant offers about 80 seats with Thai decorations, giving off an exotic atmosphere. The restaurant earned the Thai Select, a certificate of authentic Thai cuisine given out by the Thailand Government.

Gyodae Galbijip Sejong Center for the Performing Arts(교대갈비집 세종문화회관)

5.1Km 2020-11-20

5-3 Saemunan-ro 5-gil Jongno-gu Seoul
+82-2-730-6882

A great place for group dinners and gatherings. This BBQ restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is grilled spareribs.

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구) - Area information - Korea travel information