Scenic spot introduction:

Dongdaemun Mall in South Korea is a city that never sleeps and can be called a barometer of Seoul’s fashion industry. As the top shopping street in Seoul, Dongdaemun is lined with large shopping malls integrating wholesale and retail. Customers come here to buy the latest Korean fashion products at cheaper prices than department stores. In addition to ordinary customers, the shopping scene of clothing store owners from all over the country carrying large and small bags constitutes a unique scenery of Dongdaemun.

Attractions distribution:

Dongdaemun, South Korea, is one of the largest wholesale markets in Asia and one of the largest fashion industry clusters in Asia. In particular, it has both wholesale and retail sales and is famous for its large number of late-night shoppers. It is the longest-opening clothing wholesale market in the world. Dongdaemun Market is divided into the first shopping area where Doosan Tower is located and the second shopping area around Dongdaemun Stadium with the road in the middle as the boundary. The main shopping malls in the first shopping area include Doota, Millilai and HelloapM, while the main shopping buildings in the second shopping area are Designer’s Club, Nuzon, Guangxi Clothing Building and First Peace. In addition, Dongdaemun also has a used book market, a food alley, and sporting goods stores around sports fields and baseball stadiums.

Scenic spot features:

Shopping, trend, fashion street
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Walking Alone under the Stars: Han Jie on the 10th
  • Travel Guide: South Korea 5-Day Travel Guide 2018

travelling guideline:

"Good Morning City" and "Freya Town" have multi-screen cinemas where visitors can enjoy movies while shopping.

The outdoor stage at the entrance of the "Dou Tower" often hosts various outdoor fashion shows, fashion concerts, citizen model selection contests and other activities, which adds to the fun of shopping.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>South Korea>Seoul City

How to get there:

Take Subway Line 4 and get off at Dongdaemun Station, exit from Exit 8, and walk for 5 minutes.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Dongdaemun ticket price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day

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