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Myeongdong: Hyper Shopping


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 120 attractions in Seoul
Traveller 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, Shop, Scenic/historic walking area, Tourist/visitor centre
Address: Seoul
South Korea

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11 Oct 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

6 Sep 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
Princeton, New Jersey
24 Aug 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
Saint Louis
3 Oct 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

22 Nov 2009

ソウルの一番の繁華街ということで訪問。 確かに多くのショップが建ち並びショッピングには最適。 街には日本人(特に女性... more

21 Nov 2009

ほとんどのお店でカタコトですが、日本語が通じます。 ん異本の渋谷とか歌舞伎町?のような感じかと思えば、銀座を思わせるよ... more

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4 of 5 stars
東京
20 Nov 2009

沢山のショップが並んでいます。 コスメのお店も沢山ありますので、色んなお店に入ってみると楽しいです。 殆どのコスメ店... more

化粧品
19 Nov 2009

とにかくコスメショップが多いです。客引きのおねぇさんたちが元気で、サンプルくばりながら呼び込みしてます。うろうろしてるだ... more

14 Nov 2009

噂には聞いていましたが、それほど広くない一帯に、たくさんの化粧品店があります。また、粗品を持ったお姉さんの客引きは、日本... more

11 Nov 2009

雰囲気は渋谷のセンター街ってかんじ。若い子向けのファッションの店とコスメショップが多いです。ソウルに来る日本人が大勢やっ... more

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