Namdaemun Market (Jung-gu)

 store / shop, marketplace, interesting place

Namdaemun Market is a large traditional market in Seoul dating back to 1414 located next to Namdaemun, the "Great South Gate," which was the main southern gate to the old city, giving the market its name.

Namdaemun Market covers more 10 acres having over 1,000 shops, stalls, retailers, street vendors. There are several department stores surrounding the market. The market is known to have just about anything a shopper could want.

Namdaemun Market is one of the oldest continually running markets in South Korea, and one of the largest retail markets in Seoul, occupying many city blocks. The market was built at a time when there were no cars so the market itself is not accessible by car. Transporting goods into and out of the market is accomplished by motorcycle and hand-drawn carts.

Namdaemun is a popular tourist attraction and many stalls stay open later into the evening.