Myeongdong area

Myeong-dong is one of the main shopping districts in Seoul. Two main streets meet in the center of the building with one starting at Myeong-dong subway station (Seoul Subway Line 4) and the other from Lotte Department Store at Euljiro. Many boutiques and department stores line the streets and alleys. Popular products include clothing, shoes, and accessories, and especially many Korean cosmetic stores offer high-quality skin care products at competitive prices. If Namdaemun or Dongdaemun specializes in selling souvenirs and diverse market goods, many high-end domestic and international brands are sold in Myeong-dong. Not only is Seoul's shopping mecca and a must-see for first-time visitors to Seoul, Myeong-dong is also a center of commerce, banking and culture with a daytime population of about 1.5-2 million. People.

Typical attractions and shopping in Myeong-dong:

Cosmetics: While fashion emerges and takes center stage elsewhere in Seoul, Korea's obsession with looks is more evident than ever in Myeong-dong with its lane of cosmetic stores. Products and skin care take up most of the road area. Some of the famous Korean skincare brands such as: Laneige, Skin food, IOPE, Innisfree, 3CE, Nature Republic, Primera, Boots, Aritaum, and Etude House can be found here.

- Visit Myeongdong Cathedral (Address 74 Myeongdong-gil, Jeodong 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul): This splendid church dates back to the late 19th century when it became the first Gothic structure in Korea and is the center of the Roman Catholic community in Seoul. Myeongdong Cathedral's graceful Gothic facade continues inside, where tall pillars and pointed vaulted ceilings combine into a cavernous space frequented by Seoul's most devout Catholics. Several bishops, priests and martyrs, who were instrumental in spreading Catholicism in Korea, are also enshrined in the basement.

- Eat noodles at Myeongdong Gyoja (Address: 29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul): With over 40 years of experience, Myeongdong Gyoja has its own heirloom recipe where This place serves some of the best noodles and dumpling in the area. The signature dish here is “kalguksu” – a popular soup served with hand-cut noodles and an unami-flavored broth with meat, dumplings, and vegetables. Other favorites here include “bibimguksu” (spicy noodles), “kongguksu” (cold soy bean soup with noodles) and “mandu” – a fluffy Korean dumpling soup with a mild flavor made with ingredients such as: minced pork, green onion, sesame oil, ginger.

- Lotte Department Store (Address: Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu Seoul): Long before most Korean cosmetics caught the eye of the founders, Lotte Department Store opened its doors in 1979. near Myeongdong. Since then, it's become one of the most popular places to shop in Seoul. Everything from skin care and makeup products to the latest national and international fashion brands are available on Lotte Department Store shelves. On top of that, it's geared towards international shoppers with a duty-free shop that provides tax refund receipts to visitors. Travelers can even pay for their items and pick them up at the airport on the day they depart.

- Shinsegae Department Store (Address: 63 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul): One of the most complete luxury shopping experiences in Seoul and in Myeongdong for “shopaholics”. The Shinesegae Department Store is filled with all the top brands you can expect in a luxury and duty free store for foreigners. This place offers more than just fashion accessories, on the lower floor, it has a high-end supermarket where exotic fruits and hard-to-find international delicacies are always available. along with an always bustling food court. What really separates Shinsegae from the competition is the cultural area that spans many parts of the shopping district. From galleries of modern Korean art from renowned local artists to gift shops featuring traditional Korean crafts. Shinsegae offers more choices than just luxury purchases.