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Myeong-dong & Jung-gu


On the outer section of Namdaemun Market, this stationery and art supplies store is the largest in Korea and spans five floors. You'll also find toys and homewares.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Myeong-dong & Jung-gu attractions

1. Sungnyemun

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Standing alone on an island (in direct contrast to the mayhem around it), Seoul’s picturesque Great South Gate, Sungnyemun, is one of the capital's…

2. Namdaemun Market

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You could spend all day in this swarming night-and-day market and not see it at all. The largest market in Korea, each section has hundreds of stalls,…

3. Bank of Korea Money Museum

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Built in 1912, and an outstanding example of Japanese colonial architecture, the old Bank of Korea now houses a reasonably interesting exhibition on the…

4. Deoksugung Stone Wall Road

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Outside to the left of Deoksugung's main gate, the palace's stone southern wall creates a curved path shaded by 130 trees with benches where locals stop…

5. Seoul Museum of Art

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Hosting world-class exhibitions that are always worth a visit, SEMA has ultramodern, bright galleries inside the handsome brick-and-stone facade of the…

6. Deoksugung

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One of Seoul's five grand palaces built during the Joseon dynasty, Deoksugung (meaning Palace of Virtuous Longevity) is the only one you can visit in the…

7. Seoul Plaza

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Seoul Plaza, fronting City Hall, is the scene for events and free performances most nights during summer, as well as an outdoor ice-skating rink for a…

8. Hamnyeongjeon

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A part of Deoksugung, this building served as Emperor Gojong’s living quarters.