Seoul Shops and Markets
In Seoul, as in the rest of the capital cities of Southeast Asia, there are a multitude of modern shops, traditional shops with works of Asian craftsmen, crowded markets. Therefore, shopping promises a lot of pleasure and a thousand discoveries..
Popular retail outlets
- Myeongdong is not even a district, but a commercial city within Seoul. Its name comes to mind of any Korean when he decides to buy this or that little thing. There are shops of different price categories, restaurants with European and Korean cuisine, a department store. «Shinsegae», shopping center «Migliore», goods of different directions and price categories.
- The Gangnam area offers boutiques for the most discerning shoppers. Here entire avenues are given over to fashion. And the most expensive brands are in Cheongdam-dong.. «Gucci», «Prada», «Armani», «Louis vuitton», «Cartier», «Dolce & gabbana» in Seoul can only be found here. Rodeo Street gravitates more not towards classics, but towards youth fashion, but brands on it also do not differ in cheapness..
- You can try to find discounted European clothes in outlets. There is, for example, a large stock center in Seoul. «Mario outlet», occupying as many as three buildings.
- Insadong is a shopping street or market with traditional Korean souvenirs and antiques. At the beginning and at the end of the street there are small tourist offices where the staff speak English and help you navigate among the oriental splendor.
- Ithewon is a tourist area where many visitors live and, accordingly, shops in it are focused on foreigners. There will be no problems with communication - sellers speak English, signs in restaurants and boutiques are also duplicated in English.
- In the Dongdumen area, there are especially many shops with linens, pots, pans and other household utensils. Here «Dongdaemun Shoes Market». The name speaks for itself - the choice of clothes for the legs is very large.
- Cars are also brought from Seoul. Near «Seoul Art Center» there is a quarter of salons offering to buy a friend on wheels.
- In the electronics markets, you can find Taiwanese, Japanese and, of course, Korean technology. The Yongsan market is said to be convenient for English-speaking buyers. He often arranges sales, which he announces on his website on the Internet. Discounts can be quite substantial.
- Namdaemun Market is not far from Myeongdong. It is the largest and oldest clothing market in Korea. The prices are pleasant. The lion's share of shops sells what is made in their own workshops or even factories.
