Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market (21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul) – opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea, South Korea. The market is located next to Namdaemun, the “Great South Gate,” which was the main southern gate to the old city. It is the oldest and largest market in Korea.
Namdaemun Market is even open overnight, from 11:00pm to 4:00am, and is crowded with retailers from all over the country. When day breaks, the site of busy shoppers bustling around the market creates a unique scene that attracts tourists worldwide. Namdaemun Market sells a variety of clothes, glasses, kitchenware, toys, mountain gear, fishing equipment, stationery, fine arts, accessories, hats, carpets, flowers, ginseng, and imported goods.