Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)

Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)

- Homepage
namdaemunmarket.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

- Tel
+82-2-753-2805

Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea with shops selling various goods. All products are sold at affordable prices and the stores in this area also function as wholesale markets.



Most of the goods are made directly by the storeowners. Namdaemun Market is even open overnight, from 23:00 to 04:00, 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.

- Address : 21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-753-2805

- Opening Hours
Varies by stores

- Day Off
Sundays

- Parking
Available

- Items for Sale
Approx. 17,000 goods (including fashion apparel and everyday commodities)

- Scale
Approx. 20,000 pyeong. Approx. 10,172 stores.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Namdaemun Shopping Center (남대문 종합상가)

- Homepage
www.namdaemunmarket.co.kr

- Tel
+82-2-753-2805

Thanks to its rich history, Namdaemun Shopping Center boasts not only an impressive array of items, but items not available elsewhere. For instance, visitors can find all kinds of hard-to-get camera parts and accessories. Local products from across the country are also readily available in Namdaemun Shopping Center.

⊙ Namdaemun Jungang Shopping Center (남대문 중앙상가)

- Tel
+82-2-753-2805

Jungang Shopping Center boasts diverse items for women. Its first floor is devoted to shops selling women's clothing and accessories with colorful designs, appealing to female customers. The second floor houses shops selling folk crafts and tradtional crafts, popular among international tourists. It also deals with bedding items, handicrafts, linen and cotton items, and tradtional wedding items.

⊙ Queen Plaza (퀸프라자)

- Tel
+82-2-775-8400

Queen Plaza offers diverse items for people of varying ages from children to seniors. Consisting of many shops, it is particularly popular among families. On the third floor, designer clothing and accessories can be found.

⊙ Daedo Market (대도 종합상가)

- Tel
+82-2-752-2689

Daedo Market sells various imported goods, household goods, men's accessories, interior design items, and decorative items. It is one of the largest places in Namdaemun Market to shop for interior design items. Each shop boasts a diverse selection of unique items, even an window shopping alone can be extremely fun at Daedo Market.

⊙ Kim's Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (김안경)

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⊙ India Art [Tax Refund Shop] (인도예술)

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⊙ Taesan Total Kitchen [Tax Refund Shop] (태산종합주방)

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⊙ Kim's Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (김안경)

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⊙ Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center (청자 수입상가)

Cheongja Imported Goods Shopping Center offers imported utensils, household items, clothing and accessories not readily available elsewhere. Its main customers tend to be women. Its first underground floor boasts diverse utensils, women's clothing and accessories while the first floor offers children's clothing and household items. After shopping around in the center, visitors may want to visit the second and third floors, which house customer lounges and coffee shops.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 24 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto