Namdaemun Market is bustling with tourists, porters and vendors mingled on the streets, not to mention the densely packed shops. Visitors often take a look at only part of the market on the main street, and fail to see the real Namdaemun Market in whole. To enjoy the market to the full, it is crucial to divide the market by section on a map, then go find the shops for the items that you are interested in. Namdaemun Market is composed of several main buildings and open-air stores. Even if you have nothing to buy, it is much fun to go around open-air stores which have the genuine feel of a traditional Korean market. Most open-air stores open from 10 am to 5 pm.


Sungryemun Import Goods Sangga ('Shopping Center')
Sungryemun Sangga is found right next to the Main Gate 1 on your right. Imported clothing, food, miscellaneous goods, electronics, accessories and small interior items are sold in the underground shopping center.

Open Hours: 07:00-19:00




Bon-dong Sangga
It is a shopping center with history and tradition housing shops mostly for stationery, glasses, interior items and women's clothing.

Opening hours vary by store.





C-dong Central Sangga
For over 30 years, the shops on the basement have sold imported goods like clothing, food, miscellaneous goods, cosmetics, electronics, accessories, bags, furs and golf outfits. (Open Hours: 07:00-19:00) The shops on the 1st floor sell men & women's clothing, underwear, linen, shoes, cosmetics, carpets, leather goods and Hanbok (traditional Korean costume) in bulk. The 2nd floor is about curtains, bedding, Hanbok, handicraft articles, lacquer ware, and folk art crafts. (Open Hours: 06:00-19:00) Wholesale shops for dishes are placed on the 3rd floor offering extremely reasonable prices. (Open Hours: 08:30-19:00)

* Hot Tip : If you are looking for good gift items, the 2nd floor of C-Dong is the place for you. It offers Korean traditional items like Hanbok, handicrafts and lacquer ware at good prices.


D-Dong Daedo Jonghap Sangga
The shops on the basement deal with the miscellaneous goods from abroad and on the 1st floor are shops for bags and wallets, belts, accessories, underwear and bedding. (Open Hours: 06:00-18:00) The 2nd floor has been dedicated to interior items, folk art articles, accessories, and dolls for over 30 years. This floor is famous nationwide for retailers and foreign buyers jammed overnight. (Open Hours: 00:00-17:00) Dish shops are located on the 3rd floor and even personal orders with favorite designs are accepted here. (Open Hours: 08:30-18:30)

* Hot Tip : Good souvenir items abound on the 2nd floor of D-Dong. Cute interior items and traditional handicrafts are abundant with various price options.


E-Dong Daedo Jonghap Sangga
The basement has shops for imported goods with relatively pleasant surroundings offering quality goods such as furniture, clothing, liquor, baby goods, dishes, electronics and food. (Open Hours: 05:00-17:00) The 1st floor is about pants, shirts, coats, wallets and belts sold both through wholesale and retail. (Open Hours: 24:00-17:00) Accessory shops are clustered on the 2nd floor selling decoration items, hair accessories and jewelry. (Open Hours: 06:00-17:00) On the 3rd floor are flower shops providing real flowers, artificial flowers, and ribbons for bouquets. (Open Hours: 04:00-17:00) Between D-Dong and E-Dong are about ten of open-air stores for army goods like military uniforms, boots, blankets, sacks, compasses and telescopes. Second-hand goods are sold as well as new ones.

* Hot Tip : The underground of C-Dong, D-Dong, and E-dong is called Doggaebi (goblin) Import Goods Sangga selling furniture, clothing, liquor, baby goods, dishes, electronics, food and so on. The entrances are found at D-Dong and E-Dong.


Daedo Market
It is a shopping center for children's clothing and men & women's clothing. (Open Hours: 11:00-17:00) Outside of the building are many shops for shoes, bags and other miscellaneous goods.






Daedo Arcade
Shops for children's clothing are densely located here offering every kind of children goods like infant's clothing, formal suits for children, jeans, socks and shoes at inexpensive prices. Retailers from all over the nation gather here right after the opening and the peak time is from 3 am to 6 am.

Open Hours: 11:30-17:00



Jayu (Freedom) Sangga
Most shops specialized in bags. In the basement are shops for imported accessories, kitchenware, cameras and miscellaneous goods. (Open Hours: 06:00-19:00) The shops on the 1st floor sell various kinds of bags (Open Hours: 06:00-17:00), and on the 2nd floor are shops for children's clothing.





Samick Shopping Town
B1F: children's clothing / 1,2F: women's clothing / 3F: accessories / 5F: men's clothing / 6F: shoes / 7,8F: general clothing / 9F: food court

Open Hours: B1F ~ 6F 11:00-16:30 / 7,8F 08:00-18:30





Food Street
Food shops are clustered at the crossroad between Bon-Dong and C-Dong selling Gim (seaweed), ginseng, dried cuttlefish, dried cod, dried anchovy, dried octopus, and peanuts. both through wholesale and retail. Many non-Koreans use this street as their favorite grocery shopping place, and most shopkeepers can speak Japanese.

Open hours vary by stores.


Mesa
Huge shopping mall.
B1F: Import world class goods, miscellaneous goods / 1·2F: Women's formal suits / 3F: Children's clothing / 4F: Men's formal suits / 5F: shoes, bags / 6F: accessories / 9F: restaurants / 10F: Mesa Popcon Hall (performance hall)

Tel: +82-2-2128-5000(Kor)
Open Hours: 11:00- the next day 07:00
Closed Day: Sunday 22:00- Monday 22:00


CoCo Club
Huge shopping mall specialized in accessories. Located very near Hoehyeon Subway Station (50m), CoCo Club sells jewelry as well as hair accessories through wholesale and retail. Retailers usually come in the early morning, and the general customers in the morning and the afternoon.

Tel: +82-2-755-6570(Kor)
Open Hours: 23:00-the next day 16:00
Closed Day: Sundays