Namdaemun Market

About

A bustling traditional market with endless shopping and delicious street food

Why go

• The real deal local experience
• A market where you can spend hours digging through everything
• A classic market experience with affordable shopping

Must try

• Vegetable hotteok
• Kalguksu
• Giant steamed dumplings
• Hot dog (savory with japchae)
• Spicy braised hairtail fish stew

Pro tips

• Go on weekdays, weekends get crowded
• Many stores close early, arrive before 5pm
• Take the subway to hoehyeon station
• Bargaining is okay for better prices
• Bring cash, some vendors don't take card

Good to know

• Many vendors don't take card, bring cash
• Some elderly locals may give different prices
• Closed on sundays

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Rating

4.2 / 5 (27961 reviews)

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