Namdaemun Market
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Namdaemun Market

Opened in 1964, this expansive street market sells clothing, household goods, and locally made products.

★ 4.2 ・ 28,353 online ratings
Local Life ・ Wheelchair Accessible ・ Food ・ Market
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Business status
Open
Official website

Basic information|Namdaemun Market

Opened in 1964, this expansive street market sells clothing, household goods, and locally made products.

Details

Opening hours
Mon09:00–17:00
Tue09:00–17:00
Wed09:00–17:00
Thu09:00–17:00
Fri09:00–17:00
Sat09:00–17:00
SunClosed
Business status
Open
Official website
Link
Wheelchair accessible
Yes
Namdaemun Market
21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Traveler highlights

Named after nearby Sungnyemun (Namdaemun), this traditional market retains its old-market character. More than 10,000 shops sell food, clothes, household goods, toys, souvenirs and ginseng; some stay open late. Lanes cluster around stationery, cameras, children’s clothing and accessories. Market foods include vegetable hotteok, braised cutlassfish and kalguksu; dried strawberries are another popular gift. Wholesale and retail shops stand side by side. Nearby Sungnyemun and Shinsegae Department Store show how the traditional market sits alongside larger commercial landmarks.

Popularity insights

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Overall score
8.0/ 10
Recommendation

A steady performer and a popular stop worth adding to your itinerary.

Radar chart of popularity metricsEach metric is scored out of ten; the closer the shape sits to the outer ring, the higher the score.Social buzzSearch interestReview scoreVisit volumeFeedback rateNearby buzz

Metric scores

Every metric is scored out of 10

01Social buzz
6.9 / 10
02Search interest
5.6 / 10
03Review score
6.3 / 10
04Visit volume
9.8 / 10
05Feedback rate
9.8 / 10
06Nearby buzz
9.2 / 10

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