ALSO KNOWN AS THE EAST GATE MARKET, IT WAS ESTABLISHED DURING THE JOSEON PERIOD NEAR THE CITY GATE OF THE SAME NAME. TODAY, DONGDAEMUN MARKET HAS TURNED INTO A FASHION TOWN PACKED WITH LARGE AND SMALL RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SHOPPING MALLS AS WELL AS CLOTHING MATERIAL STORES.YOU CAN SHOP HERE ANYTIME BETWEEN AND THROUGH THE NIGHT TILL EARLY MORNING.
1. HEUNGINJIMUN (GATE)
National Treasure No 1 , this eastern gate among the eight gates of Seoul is also called Dongdaemun (Great East Gate). The Fortress walls were destroyed long ago, but the gate remains the same as in the Joseon Period retaining its magnificent beauty
2. DONGDAEMUN DESIGN PLAZA
This is a place where you can witness various aspects of Seoul which has been selected as a UNESCO Creative City for Design . It is design by a leading global architect, Zaha Hadid. Visitors can view entire process of the project from design to construction at DDP information center.
3. PYOUNGHWA CLOTHING MARKET
This is a clothing wholesale market with a 50 year history. Its long history is demonstrated by the market's large size and countless number of items. There are more than 2000 shops in the market selling uderwear, socks , men' clothes , women's clothes at wholesale price.
4. DONGDAEMUN SHOPPING COMPLEX
This is the world's largest market of fabric and clothing materials.It is well known as the place where you can buy the newest fabrics in Korea. Four buildings are packed with over 4300 shops, where fabrics , clothing materials, accessories, blankets and hanbok ( Korean traditional clothes) are sold. Visitors can buy high quality hanbook or have them tailor made at reasonable prices.
5. APPAREL MALLS
These shopping malls present different fashion items- women's clothing , men's clothing , fashion items - on different floors. There are several shopping mall of this kind in Dongdaemun area, each with a distinctive mood and items; thus visitors can find and visit shopping malls that suit their tastes.
1. HEUNGINJIMUN (GATE)
National Treasure No 1 , this eastern gate among the eight gates of Seoul is also called Dongdaemun (Great East Gate). The Fortress walls were destroyed long ago, but the gate remains the same as in the Joseon Period retaining its magnificent beauty
2. DONGDAEMUN DESIGN PLAZA
This is a place where you can witness various aspects of Seoul which has been selected as a UNESCO Creative City for Design . It is design by a leading global architect, Zaha Hadid. Visitors can view entire process of the project from design to construction at DDP information center.
3. PYOUNGHWA CLOTHING MARKET
This is a clothing wholesale market with a 50 year history. Its long history is demonstrated by the market's large size and countless number of items. There are more than 2000 shops in the market selling uderwear, socks , men' clothes , women's clothes at wholesale price.
4. DONGDAEMUN SHOPPING COMPLEX
This is the world's largest market of fabric and clothing materials.It is well known as the place where you can buy the newest fabrics in Korea. Four buildings are packed with over 4300 shops, where fabrics , clothing materials, accessories, blankets and hanbok ( Korean traditional clothes) are sold. Visitors can buy high quality hanbook or have them tailor made at reasonable prices.
5. APPAREL MALLS
These shopping malls present different fashion items- women's clothing , men's clothing , fashion items - on different floors. There are several shopping mall of this kind in Dongdaemun area, each with a distinctive mood and items; thus visitors can find and visit shopping malls that suit their tastes.
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