Namdaemun Market @ 남대문 시장

I love it when the air is cool and crisp.

The sky is sparkling blue.

One fine day in Seoul.

I can't really remember where the building selling this stuff located.

When I arrived there, I met the place by accident while trying to

avoid the heavy rain. Just when I turned my head to the left, I

saw the bling bling..so shiny and I was almost blinded. The building

has a few levels, I just stopped at the lowest floor where they made

the brooches right there.

According to my friends who love accessories, the design of Korean

brooches are not the same as in Malaysia. I don't know how true it is cause

I don't really do shopping much. I'm a shop-not-a-holic..hehe..

멍게 - meongge. If you like raw food aka sashimi, try this.

The inside of 멍게 - meongge and eat it with gochujang - spicy sauce.

Pretty hanbok for the little ones at home.

How to go to Namdaemun Market

If you stay in Myeongdong area, it is pretty near and walking distance to the market.

It is located near to Hoehyeon subway station. Under Namdaemun-no (the main street to the north of the market) is an extensive underground arcade - Hoehyeon Underground Shopping Arcade

Tips:

• Go to the market early in the morning like 09:00
• Bargain like crazy because the initial prices of the goods are normally much higher. For shoppers like me who hates to haggle, go straight to Lotte Mart or Home Plus if you only want to buy candies or groceries. Cheaper and no haggling needed.  

Myeongdong to Hoehyeon

2 minute, 1 station, 0.7km

900 won by T-Money, 1,000 won by cash

Hoehyeon subway station, Line 4, exit

What to shop at Namdaemun Market
You can shop for souvenirs to bring home but I suggest that you can get better choices in Insadong.

• clothes - I prefer going to Dongdaemun to shop for clothes than here.
• shoes
• fabrics
• tableware
• flowers
• vegetables
• ginseng products - I bought a few packets for friends and family. There's one good brand recommended by Min Young.
• toys
• watches
• sunglasses
• brooch (accessories)
• Hallyu souvenirs

Tourist spot by walking distance from Namdaemun Market

• Namdaemun (Great South Gate)
• Seoul Station
• Deoksu Palace
• City Hall

Video courtesy of Andyhwaiting

Check out more comprehensive details of Namdaemun Market at Asia-Planet.

Pictures courtesy of Iris, Fiza, Nyna and Hanim