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Myeongdong: Hyper Shopping


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 119 attractions in Seoul
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Attraction type: Flea/street market, Shop, Scenic/historic walking area, Tourist/visitor center
Address: Seoul
South Korea

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5 of 5 stars
Sarah88HongKong   18 contributions
Hong Kong
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   11 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
トモ   14 contributions
東京
Oct 30, 2009

4号線明洞駅から2号線乙支路入口駅にかけて、さまざまなものがある繁華街です。 明洞駅側を出ると、安い(あやしい)服がた... more

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4 of 5 stars
にくじゃが   2 contributions
Fukuoka, Japan
Oct 29, 2009

明洞はいろんなお店があり屋台もあり賑やかな場所です。 すぐ近くにロッテ免税店もあり、買い物が本当にしやすいです。 両... more

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5 of 5 stars
しまなす   13 contributions
埼玉
Oct 26, 2009

すごく人が多くて賑わっているところだというので、これは欠かせないなと思い、始めていったときの印象はほんとうに楽しい!って... more

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4 of 5 stars
gospel79   28 contributions
奈良 
Oct 26, 2009

日本語の看板やメニューもあり、初心者でも安心して買い物ができる。 観光客も多い分、物価も高いが、 清潔で雰囲気のいい... more

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4 of 5 stars
piyoko195   12 contributions
福岡
Oct 25, 2009

コンパクトな街にギュっと色々な店が詰まっています。道もメイン通りを中心に判りやすいつくりだと思います。旅行前に美味しいと... more

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4 of 5 stars
ちょこ   40 contributions
島根
Oct 25, 2009

ここに足りないものはないってくらい、いろんなものが売られています。 日本人も多く、若い人でにぎわっています。 ついつ... more

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