Seoul has developed commerce, from traditional old-fashioned markets to modern department stores and duty-free shops, and various shopping places can meet almost any needs of all kinds of tourists; And in Korea, you can also order goods conveniently and quickly.

Old market

Introduction: Old-fashioned market refers to the market that retains the face of traditional Korean market. Usually not in modern buildings, but in short 1 floor buildings or unicycles.

Highlight: When shopping in this market, people can not only enjoy shopping here, but also eat all kinds of snacks at will, and stroll around with a different flavor.

Reminder: This market usually doesn't accept foreign currency, so it's best to prepare won in advance.

Recommended location: Nandamen Market

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Department store market

Introduction: Most department stores in Korea are concentrated in the city center with the highest consumption in Korea, so the prices of goods are naturally very expensive. However, economic reward activities are usually held once every quarter. During the reward period, you can easily buy things that you usually want to buy but can't afford because of the high price.

Reminder: There are many Koreans shopping in department stores during the reward period, so it is very crowded.

Recommended location: Shen 'ou Pavilion Cave

Mingdong Wenjing Cave discount street

Itaewon

duty free shop

Introduction: In Seoul, duty-free goods are generally sold in first-class hotels and independent duty-free shops in urban areas. In addition, there are duty-free shops that specialize in selling diamonds and jewelry, and there are also duty-free shops of Korea Tourism Organization that can directly purchase goods at the airport.

Highlight: The most economical way to shop.

Reminder: Duty-free shops adopt a "two-price" system, but you can use credit cards, cash and traveler's checks to shop at will.

Customized goods

It is easy to order goods in Seoul. For example, order a set of desired Hanbok, blouse and long skirt at Hanbok store in Dongdaemun market, and the fabric is only1.5 ~ 250,000 won, and the manual work is 60,000 won. Leather jackets and skirts can be customized in itaewon. Guests can choose the desired leather at will and customize the desired style. Customized leather boots and shoes can also be freely selected. The custom-made silk shirts, including fabrics, only need about 30 ~ 65438+ 10,000 won.

It usually takes 2 ~ 7 days to complete the finished product, which varies slightly from store to store. Passengers can decide according to the time schedule of their stay in Korea. In Myeongdong, you can also order accessories and men's suits, which are low in price but exquisite in workmanship. In Korea, the most popular gift is a seal carved on wood or stone. If it is carved in Korean, it can be used as a souvenir for visiting Korea.

Shopping circle

Lizhou boutique outlets

Address: No.460, Juli, Yizhou, Lezhou County, Gyeonggi Province

Lezhou Boutique Outlets is the first original brand name discount center in Korea, which sells all kinds of world top brands and Korean high-end brands, creating a new era of retail industry. Visitors can not only enjoy the unique scenery of Korea here, but also enjoy shopping. This 8000-square-meter building has a streamlined design. * * *1more than 40 designer brand enterprises have settled in, and sold at a preferential price of 8.5% to 3% throughout the year.

The boutique outlets that come to Luzhou can take their favorite brand-name goods for themselves without spending too much money. Not only Armani, Gucci, Burberry, D &；; World-renowned brands such as G and Ferragamo, as well as Korean high-end brands such as KUHO and HAZZYS, have concentrated on Royal.

Albert, Royal Copenhagen and Southeast

Creuset and other household kitchen appliances and brands. There are also international brand-name cosmetics here, and even cosmetics that are cheaper than duty-free shops can be bought. Here, you can not only buy clothes, appliances and kitchen utensils for the whole family, enjoy shopping, but also choose practical gifts for relatives and friends.

The boutique in Lizhou has a 550-seat food court, four high-end restaurants and cafes (Wu Yao, Hirschy Priyani, Union Square and Starbucks). Zhangzhou also has a tourist service desk to introduce the brand in the store, lend strollers and wheelchairs, receive VIP customers and lockers, and there is also a service center at the entrance of the central square.

Mario discount shopping mall

Address: No.22 Fashion Tuandi Road, Jianchuan District, Seoul (60-22 Jiashandong).

Transportation: Subway 1 Line and Line 7 Jiashan Digital Tuandi Station Exit 4.

Mario Discount Mall is famous for the location of the TV series "Love Song in Winter", which consists of three buildings: Hall 1, Hall 2 and Hall 3.

There are more than 300 domestic and foreign brands, such as Burberry, Dior, arman, dolce & gabbana and Swatch. During the anniversary of July every year, there will also be a big sale, and there will be preferential activities at certain times such as the opening of new brands, the Spring Festival, the end of the year and Children's Day (5/5). And there are shopping customers' dining concessions, regular concessions, specific concessions and specific types of concessions to bring benefits to customers.

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday:10: 30am ~ pm 21:00pm; Friday to Sunday: 65438+ 00:30 am ~ 265438+0: 30 pm

Wenjingdong brand discount gouwu ST

Address: Wenjing Cave, Songpo District, Seoul

Transportation: Wenjing Station 1 Exit of Line 8.

Wenjingdong Brand Discount Shopping Street (Wenjingdong Competitive Street) is located near the Silkworm Room in downtown Seoul, close to the subway Wenjing East Station, and can be easily reached without driving. Compared with other discount stores, there is more space here, and there are many brand-name discount stores, among which Polo and Bean are the most popular.

Pole, Levi's, Nike, Adidas, Puma and other sports and leisure brands are the most famous. Most goods are sold at a discount of 20% ~ 20%, many of which were popular styles a few years ago. Nike's out-of-season goods are generally 60% off, from clothing, sports shoes to hats.

Especially in the spring and autumn of May and September, the discount will be more than usual. In the famous brand discount shopping street on Wenjing Road, there are many specialty stores ranging from youth clothes to famous brand goods at home and abroad, as well as large comprehensive shopping malls. But there is no exchange service here, so you'd better think it over before buying.

Opening hours: every morning 10:00 to 2 1:30 pm.

Pozhou brand discount shopping mall

Address: 1790-8 Faxingli, Tanxian Noodle Restaurant, Ningbo

Transportation: Take Bus No.200 and No.2200 at Exit 2 of Subway Line 2 and Static Station.

Drawing on the success of Lizhou Brand Discount Shopping Center, Pazhou Brand Discount Shopping Center, which opened on March 20th11,has a larger scale with more than 160 brands. Compared with Lizhou, Paju has more advantages in youth fashion clothes, including Nike, GAP and Tommy.

Hilfiger, Dougan, Adidas, Coach, Gucci, Mark

Jacobs, MaxMara and many other brands that are popular with customers. Like Luzhou, there is a 25%-65% discount every day for 360 days a year, but now the clothes and shoes in the Adidas store at the door are 60%-80% discount.

The selling price. Most clothes like ALMANI brand are sold at half price, and there are many T-shirts with 20,000 won.

In addition to clothing stores, there are 12 stores selling products like Le.

Creuset, Tefal and other well-known brands of kitchen supplies stores, as well as children's Lego stores. Discount information of all brands will be published online. You can print VIP coupons online and get discounts when shopping. Please print it out from the home page before the visit.

Itaewon

Itaewon is also known as Wan Guocheng. It's different from other places in Korea. There are many unique commodities and many foreigners here. Commodities are characterized by leather goods, jewelry, sporting goods, souvenirs and local products.

Itaewon's leather products have won the trust of customers all over the world in terms of price and quality. For example, shoes, customers can not only buy finished products, but also accept customers to order their own shoes.

If you buy a lot of fur products, please remember to go to itaewon from April to August, because you can enjoy a 5-6 discount!

open cut tunnel

Address: Metro Line 4 from Myeongdong Station to Branch B and Lotte Department Store.

Transportation: Take Seoul Metro Line 2, get off at the entrance station of branch line B, and exit 5.

Mingdong Street refers to a street about 1 km from Mingdong Station of Metro Line 4 to Branch B and Lotte Department Store. Here, all kinds of brand stores, department stores, bonded stores and so on are crowded together. Known as the fashion center, you can buy all kinds of clothes, shoes, hats, ornaments and so on that lead the fashion trend. Different from Nandamen and Dongdaemun, it is characterized by the concentration of many high-quality brand products.

The department stores here include Lotte Department Store, New World Department Store, U2Zone Department Store, Mirio Department Store and AbaTar Department Store on Myeongdong Street. In department stores, we mainly buy high-grade goods, while in bonded shopping centers such as Mirio Commercial Building and Abata Commercial Building, we can buy fashionable goods with low prices. In addition, there are various brand stores gathered in the central street and the hutongs on both sides.

In Myeongdong, besides shopping, there are many delicious and interesting things. In terms of food, there are western restaurants, fast food restaurants and Korean, Western and Japanese restaurants, among which Myeongdong Fried Pork Chops and Daoxiao Noodles are the most famous. You might as well have a taste. In addition, there are beauty shops, banks, theaters and other facilities in Myeongdong to provide convenience for tourists. It is particularly worth mentioning that you must go to the Myeongdong Temple, a place where Myeongdong is located. This is the earliest Catholic church in Korea, pure Gothic architecture, antique. At the back of the church, there is a place for people to rest in this troubled city, where tourists can reduce the fatigue of their journey.

east gate

Transportation: subway 1,

Get off at Dongdaemun Station on Line 4.

Dongdaemun Market in South Korea is famous for its large number of late-night shoppers. Every night, vehicles from wholesale retailers all over the country become a big sight here. From the moment the lights were turned on, more and more shoppers gathered, gradually forming a crowded battle situation.

Not long ago, a friend of mine came to Korea on business and went shopping at Dongdaemun after busy at night. 1 After midnight, I drove to pick him up, but the traffic jam on the road near the market exceeded my expectation. Usually it takes 40 minutes to walk for 5 minutes. I saw the lights everywhere in the market, people were bustling, and the traffic turned the road into a mobile parking lot. Looking out of the window, most of the people who come here for shopping at midnight are young people, including Korean natives and foreign tourists. English, Japanese and Chinese are mixed together, which is very lively.

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Namdaemun Market is located in the center of Seoul, dealing in various commodities such as clothing, children's wear, daily groceries and kitchen supplies. , including Korean native products and imported goods. It is the largest comprehensive market in Korea. Nandamen market is engaged in wholesale and retail, with low prices and abundant commodities. The main commodities are clothing, children's wear, kitchen supplies and daily groceries. Many stores are factory outlets, so the price is lower. Foreigners who come to Nandamen Market have different preferences in each country. Japanese people like to buy seaweed, pickles, ginseng and so on. China people like to buy clothes and groceries while Europeans like the atmosphere of traditional old markets. Shops open and close at different times, so make a timetable before shopping.

In addition to various indoor shops, Nandamen Market also has roadside stalls, porters carrying goods and many tourists, so it is very crowded and lively. It is generally believed that Nandamen Market refers to the section from the entrance in the direction of Nandamen to New World Department Store, but it is actually only a part of roadside stalls. If you want to know the real South Gate, you have to look at it one by one. The south gate is divided into Dongben, C and D commercial buildings, in which roadside stalls are gathered. So it's best to have a general understanding of the terrain of the south gate through the map first, and then go shopping. It's interesting to visit roadside stalls and come to traditional markets. It's fun to watch without buying anything. The business hours of roadside stalls are generally

10:00- 17:00。

Seoul specialty

Ginseng tea

Ginseng is a perennial herb, whose roots and leaves can be used as medicine. This medicine is a traditional tonic in China. Ginseng teabag is a kind of green-baked health-care teabag, which is made of artificially cultivated fresh leaves of ginseng, using the method of making green tea, and through the processes of enzyme fixation, rolling and drying. Suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. This product is yellow-white granules and powder; The gas is slightly fragrant, and the taste is slightly bitter and sweet. Nourishing vitality, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, invigorating spleen and benefiting lung. It is used for patients with physical weakness, anorexia, palpitation, shortness of breath, insomnia and forgetfulness.

Hanbok

If you like the culture of a country, you must want to take a national costume back! Just as you may buy kimonos when you go to Japan, Hanbok has become a popular tourist specialty. It should be the most personalized and economical to buy fabrics and then customize a hanbok.

The essence of the charm of Hanbok, a traditional Korean costume, lies in the "line", which is full of three-dimensional curved beauty and shows the elegance and virtue of Hanbok just right. Hanbok is cut straight when it is made, and it presents a flat style when it is finished. Hanbok's tops, skirts and trousers are all cut the same. However, from the moment Hanbok was put on, its three-dimensional sense of lines immediately appeared.

Shopping location: Rensidong

Korean Cosmetics Korean cosmetics have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in recent years through the endorsement of Korean drama star Song Hye Kyo Jing and others. Their whitening health concept also caters to the needs of domestic beauty-loving women. More importantly, compared with the big brands in Europe, America and Japan, Korean cosmetics are inexpensive and varied.

Folk handicrafts

With the popularity of costume Korean dramas "Dae Jang Geum" and "One Plum" in China, more and more people are interested in Korean culture. If you buy some ethnic handicrafts with Korean characteristics for your relatives and friends when you go to Korea, it will definitely become a very popular gift.

Shopping location: Traditional Culture Street, Seoul, South Korea

cosmetics

Korean beauty has long been a whirlwind in Asia, and there are many kinds of beauty products and cosmetics in Seoul. Choose slowly, and you will definitely choose the one that suits you.

Shopping location: Myeongdong

Korean utensils

Korean utensils include celadon, white porcelain, pink blue sand ware, etc. There are various styles, colors and textures. In addition to household necessities, there are many artistic utensils that can be used and decorated. There are many kinds of household utensils and traditional palace utensils, such as lacquerware, wood and glassware. Shopping: Department Store, Nandamen Market, Vegetable Shop, Lizhong Ceramic Village.