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Myeongdong: Hyper Shopping


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 122 attractions in Seoul
Traveler Description: We took the subway to Myeongdong for the night market upon coming up from the subway there was a band playing on stage and lots and lots of people in... more »
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Attraction type: Flea/street market, Tourist/visitor center, Shop, Scenic/historic walking area
Address: Seoul
South Korea

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5 of 5 stars
Sarah88HongKong   20 contributions
Hong Kong, China
Oct 11, 2009

The 9/F of Lotte Department Store is a duty free shop with many Korean brands of cosmetics at a 5-15% discounts. The ginseng face cream from a famous Korean brand costs about 40% less than in Hong Kong. The varieties available are, however, not as many as their specialty shops in the streets of Myeongdong. I also highly recommend a... more

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4 of 5 stars
KhaiLee   14 contributions
seoul
Sep 6, 2009

Myeongdong is a nice place for shopping, lot's of shops, usually with clothes and place to eat! International brands are also present, but because of this the atmosphere is way tooooo far from "Korean". And many things you can find in the same shops but in other countries... http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_2_3_1.jsp <-- Nonprofit site by Official site of Korean tourism - Myeong-dong more

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5 of 5 stars
LivingForTravel   7 contributions
Princeton, New Jersey
Aug 24, 2009

I only had a few hours shopping at Myeongdong in July while on a business trip. The stores don’t open that early. I got there shortly before 10 in the morning and some of the shops are just setting up. There are a couple of cosmetics stores that are “must stop by” places if you are interested in Korean cosmetics.... more

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5 of 5 stars
bytpyk   8 contributions
Saint Louis
Oct 3, 2008

Of all the areas I went to in Seoul, Myeongdong was my absolute favorite. The streets were just lined with so many shops and good restaurants. It was a great place to get some good deals on clothes and accessories. I especially enjoyed the department stores and live performances. There was just so much to do. more

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4 of 5 stars
ryoharupapa   51 contributions
東京
Dec 5, 2009

ソウル一番の繁華街。食べ物屋台から高級店までありとあらゆる買物が可能です。雰囲気は東京の新宿といったところ?3年前ですが... more

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4 of 5 stars
shimako-m   9 contributions
東京
Dec 5, 2009

明洞に初めて行った時は、とても驚きました。 外国に行って、こんなに日本語が通じるところがあるなんて… お店の看板に日... more

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4 of 5 stars
ミヤーラ   37 contributions
東京都
Nov 30, 2009

 とにかく賑やかな一画である。地下鉄の駅も近いし、買い物も食事もできて便利である。ホテルも多く、私はサボイやメトロに泊ま... more

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5 of 5 stars
みちここ社長   15 contributions
福岡市
Nov 29, 2009

もう、たまらんくらい楽しいです! MISSIA,FACESHOP,SKINFOOD,エチュードハウス、などなど・・・。... more

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4 of 5 stars
mimi_oui   8 contributions
福岡
Nov 29, 2009

チープコスメのお店がたくさんあり、どれも値段の割には安いので、チェックしましょう。 お土産にしても評判がいいですよ~。... more

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4 of 5 stars
infox   45 contributions
東京
Nov 26, 2009

とりあえず、ソウルを観光するといったら明洞というくらいポピュラーな場所です。日本人他外国人観光客もたくさんいますが、韓国... more

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