Have you heard about the ‘dawn market’? If you refer to the dawn market in Korea, it will mean ‘Dongdaemun dawn market’. Dongdaemun dawn market is the largest clothing market in Asia, and has been since the Korean War. Let’s go on a visit to Dongdaemun dawn market!
Part 1. Fashion
☞ Pyounghwa Market
About 2,000 stores, most of which have their own factories to make the clothes, making it cheaper than other markets.
․ Attraction: You can see various clothes in this old market. You can buy menswear, ladieswear, children clothes, caps, hats, scarves, and even groceries in the new Pyounghwa Market.
․ Address: Euljiro 6 17, Jung-gu, Seoul
․ Opening Hours: 22:00 ~ 17:00(the next day)
※ Closing Hours: every Saturday evening ~ Sunday 22:00
☞ Doota
‘Doota’ is short for ‘Doosan Tower’, and it is a fashion mall targeting young people. Doota, consisting of 8 floors, also has information available for foreigners.
․ Attraction: Outdoor clothes to children’s wear, food restaurants on the 7th floor, and there is a roof garden on the 8th floor. Consequently, you can enjoy eating, seeing and resting at the same time.
․ Address: Euljiro 6 18-12, Jung-gu, Seoul
․ Opening Hours: 10:30 ~ 5:00 (the next day)
※Sunday: ~ 23:00
Closing Hours: Sunday 23:00 ~ Monday 7:00
(Opening time on Monday is 19:00)
☞ Seoul Folk Flea Market
Since restoring the Cheonggye creek, Seoul Folk Flea Market was founded by arranging open-air stall quarters in 2004. Since then, it has reorganized, attracting foreign tourists since April, 2008.
․ Attraction: You can eat traditional food cheaply, and see Korean cultural institutions.
․ Address: Sinseoldong 109-5, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
․ Opening Hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00 (restaurant: ~22:00)
※Closing day: every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Part 2. Flavor
☞ Kwangjang Market
Kwangjang Market, the first permanent market in Korea, is near to Pyounghwa Market. The best thing in Kwangjang Market is the food, introduced by TV programs.
․ Food: Mayac Kimbap - Mayac means ‘drug’ in Korean. If you try Mayac Kimbap, you will want more. The interesting thing about it is the ingredients. It consists only of carrot, spinach, and pickled radishes. Mayac Kimbap costs 2,500 won per person.
Bindaetteok - Bindaetteok is famous for Korean pizza or pancake. Most stores sell Bindaetteok for 4,000 won. If you eat Bindaetteok with Dongdongju (Korean rice wine) on a rainy day, the taste will be wonderful!
․ Address: 6-1 Yeji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
․ Opening Hours: 09:00~19:00
Part3. Nature
☞ Cheonggyecheon
In order to revive the culture and environment of Seoul, Cheonggyecheon was restored from July, 2003 to 2005. Nowadays, Cheonggyecheon is a well-known place for couples dating, and families enjoying a day out, and it has various cultural activities.
․ Address: Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
․ Website: http://www.cheonggyecheon.or.kr/
