Namdaemun Ginseng Market 남대문인삼시장
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- namdaemunmarket.co.kr
Namdaemun Ginseng Market is found along the central path of Namdaemun Market located on Namdamun-ro (St.). Here, over 20 shops stand close together in the market. There are 7 other ginseng shops in a ginseng distribution center located on the second floor of Namdaemun Theatre in Namdaemun Market. Here, you may purchase quality ginseng at a 20~30% discounted price.
Visitors can also purchase fresh ginseng and other processed products such as ginseng tea and powder, as well as a variety of oriental health food including: red ginseng, honey, yeongji mushrooms, traditional teas, brown rice and adlay.
As Korea’s representative traditional market, Namdaemun Market is one of the most popular tourist attractions among international tourists.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-752-1012
・Operating Hours : 24hr
Ginseng Distribution Center 08:30 - 20:30
・Closed : New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day), Chusoek (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
・Products Offered : Ginseng, Health Food
Access
[Subway]
Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 5.
Pass the Ginseng Distribution Center on the right. (Namdaemun Theater Building on the 2nd floor)
25-8, Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Traffic information
- Subway Line 4 Hoehyeon (Namdaemun Market) (회현(남대문시장))- 227m
- Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청)- 474.5m
- Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청)- 474.5m
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