Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

- Tel
+82-2-752-1012

Namdaemun Ginseng Market is found along the central path of Namdaemun Market located on Namdaemun-ro.There are approximately 20 shops standing close together in the market, with seven other ginseng shops in a ginseng distributor center located on the second floor of Namdaemun Theatre building. Here, visitors can purchase quality ginseng at a 20~30% lower price than the regular consumer price.


Visitors can also purchase fresh ginseng and other processed products such as ginseng tea and powder, as well as a variety of oriental health foods including: red ginseng, honey, Yeongji mushrooms, traditional teas, brown rice and adlay.

- Address : 25-8, Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-752-1012

- Opening Hours
Open 24 hr (hours may vary by shop)
Ginseng Distributor Center 08:30-20:30

- Day Off
Closed for 2 days during New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holiday period

- Items for Sale
Ginseng, health products

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

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- Homepage
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- Tel
+82-2-775-5033

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- Homepage
www.alpha.co.kr

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- Homepage
www.etonymoly.com

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