The best way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangjang Market without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 25 min and costs ₩2,400 – ₩2,700.

How do I get to night market in Dongdaemun?

How do you get to Dongdaemun Night Market? Take subway line 2, 4 or 5 and get off at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park station, exit 1, 2 or 3. If your accommodation is on subway line 1, get off at Dongdaemun station, exit 7 or 6.

What should I buy at gwangjang market?

Popular food to try at Gwangjang Market include:

  • Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes)
  • Boribap (Rice and Barley with Vegetables)
  • Eomukguk (Fish Cake Soup)
  • Mayak (means drug, addictive like drug) Kimbap (bite-size dried seaweed rolls)
  • Kalguksu (Korean knife-cut noodle soup)
  • Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

Is Dongdaemun still open?

Like Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market sells a variety of products, but unlike Namdaemun Market, it is open 24-hours a day.

Is it safe to walk around Seoul at night?

Seoul is a very safe city to visit. Its crime rates are much lower than in the US cities and on par with most European ones. This mostly means that, for tourists and anyone else, it is perfectly safe to walk around at night. Violent crime is also rare.

How to get to Gwangjang Market?

Directions: To get to Gwangjang Market, simply take the subway line 1 to Jongno 5-ga Station. From there, exit from exit 8 and walk straight. You will see the gates of the market a short walk down the road. Gwangjang Market or Namdaemun Market?

Where can I find street food in Seoul?

For an authentic street stall experience, do visit Gwangjang Market which has so many different food stalls gathered in one place! ^^ Take subway line 1 to Jongno 5 (o)-ga Station and go out exit 11. Walk towards Jongno 4-ga Rotary, going around the outside of Gwangjang Market, and enter the market through the second west gate (광장시장 서2문).

What are the best traditional markets in Seoul?

As one of the most vibrant traditional markets in Seoul, Gwangjang Market is based in the center of the city so it can easily be located by even first-time visitors. This historic market opened in the early 20th century and is home to a number of clothing and food stalls, offering tourists a taste of traditional Korean cuisine.