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 The Namdaemun Gate by kdoc13
Now, suppose you are standing there, looking at the Gate and you say to yourself, I wonder where in Seoul I could go to buy a winter coat and a pig's head? I have often wondered that myself, so I know how you feel. Well, don't worry, because right next door is the Namdaemun Market, where you can buy just about anything. Seiously, if you want dried anchovies, or little toy robots, this is the place. You can get lost going up and down the roads in this shopping district. But, once you get out, it isn't hard to make your way back to the subway station. Leave a Comment
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Unfortunately I only have a poster picture of the gate since it is under reconstruction after the burning incident in november 2007 but a crazy old man. But I don't mine since my main aim to go go th the Namdaemun Market! Namdaemun Gate is one of the 4 main gates of the old city wall. Completed in 1398, it underwent a major restoration in 1447 and again in 1997. Designated as National Treasure #1, it is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Korea. As the southern gate of the original walls surrounding Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty, it is widely known as Namdaemun, literally "Great Southern Gate." Address: , Jung-gu, Namdaemun St 4-Ga 29Phone: +82 (0)2 757 0086Directions: Subway line 4, Namdaemun Market (Hoehyeon Station)Website: www.visitkorea.org
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 Namdaemun. Seoul's Most
Important monument by Hmmmm
Adjacent to the South Gate is the Namdaemun Market, one of the largest traditional markets in Seoul which dates back to 1414. About 10,000 stores sell 17,000 kinds of items including clothes and accessories. Many of the stores own their own factories, and manufacture products at an astounding speed. Retailers from across the nation flock to these stores from midnight up to 4a.m, creating a peculiar night scene. Leave a Comment Address: The very Centre of SeoulDirections: Transportation Subway : Line 4- Hoehyon City bus : 361, 34-1, 588, 48, 26-3, 55-2, 124, 288, 328, 328-1, 45, 76, 78, 3, 81-1, 81, 79-1, 139. Express bus : 37, 797, 740, 755, 52, 41
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 A woman shopping for bags
at the market by Hmmmm
Although many of Namdaemun's shops are within the buildings that make up the area, the most colorful aspect of the market is the group of street vendors that setup in the alleys and walkways between the buildings. Wholesalers operate from midnight to 6:00 a.m., and retailers are open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Although most retailers close their stores on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, many street vendors operate stalls in the alleys.
Due to its location near downtown and the convenient bus service to and from Itaewon, many foreigners visit here. Most of the vendors can speak a few words of English or Japanese, but you will generally need an interpreter for any intense bargaining. Because many shops are willing to take non-Korean currency, there is also a thriving black market for money exchanging, with rates generally a little better than those of banks. Should you decide to exchange money this way, take great care not to get ripped off.
Nearby is Namdaemun (Great South Gate). Also within walking distance are Seoul Station, Deoksu Palace, and City Hall. Leave a Comment Address: Near City Hall.Directions: Bus: 23 (Itaewon - Ui-dong), 81 (Itaewon - Dongdaemun) Subways: Hoehyeon (Namdaemun Market)- Seoul Line 4 (blue) and Seoul Yeok (Seoul Station)- Seoul Line 1 (red), Seoul Line 4 (blue)
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 by iwys
It now stands isolated in the middle of a modern highway, on one side of which is the 600-year-old Nandaemun Market. Leave a Comment Directions: Just north of Seoul Station. Seoul city tour bus stop number 3.
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Sad to say... "Namdaemun or Sungryemun, burned down 11.2.2008."
Landmark and Historical Architecture of Seoul. No1Korea National treasure Architecture. 1394Joseon Dynasty King "Taejo" builded. this is the main South Gate of the Seoul city wall. nearby the Namdaemun Market and Young Peoples area Myeung dong and gateway to Namsan. Leave a Comment Address: Namdaemunno 4(sa)-ga, Jung-gu, SeoulDirections: Jung-gu, center of Seoul subway : Seoul station ( line 1, exit 4 ) City Hall ( line 1, exit 1 )
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 by SLLiew
Open daily 9am to 6pm.
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 It's always busy by JDwernychukLeave a Comment
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 Heavy traffic at Namdaemun by Ewingjr98
Namdaemun, or the "Great South Gate" sits in the center of a major intersection in Seoul near Seoul Station. This gate was part of the fortress wall that surrounded the city of Seoul since the Joseon Dynasty in the 1390s. The city wall circled around four main mountains -- Namsan (to the south), Ingwansan (west), Bugaksan (north), and Naksan (east) -- but significant sections were destroyed by those nasty colonial Japanese. Namdaemun was the historical entrance to the city for official diplomatic visitors from other nations.
After being closed for 99 years, Namdaemun is once again open for traffic -- but only foot traffic, and mostly tourists. There are also changing of the guards ceremonies and martial arts exhibitions frequently at Namdaemun.
In February 2008 Namdaemun was destroyed by an arsonist who had a beef against the government. Koreans will certainly be saddened by the loss of this great and historic treasure. If there is any good news, the base of the gate is made of stone and it should be able to be rebuilt. Leave a Comment Address: Sungnyemun Gate 29, Namdaemunno 4(sa)-ga, Jung-gu,Phone: 82-2-2260-1410~3Directions: Next to Namdaemun Market, take the subway to Seoul Station and use exit 4, or city Hall Station exit 1Website: http://www.visitseoul.net/jsp/english_new/see/museum03.jsp?template_id=113&info_id=1020000049&small_id=306&onloadset2_num=201
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"AKtravelers" kevin by imstress
There are over 1,000 shops, stalls, retailers, street vendors, and has several department stores nearby.
Here you can find clothes, shoes, fabrics, tableware, flowers, vegetables, ginseng products, toys, and watches. Leave a Comment Address: Namdaemun
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