Hamcho Ganjanggejang (함초간장게장)

658.9717063919901m 156 2024-03-11

27, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-1624

Situated in Myeongdong Street, Hamcho Ganjanggejang specializes in ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated crab). Their signature dish, ganjang gejang, is made by marinating blue crab in soy sauce and is a favorite among Koreans. Saeu jang (soy sauce marinated shrimp) and other seafood dishes (abalone, octopus, etc.) are also a must-try. In addition, the traditional Korean side dishes are so tasty that the restaurant never runs out of customers.

Zen - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ZEN 명동)

658.9529691907138m 0 2024-04-16

5-8F, 62, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Bangsan Market (방산시장)

658.3880546760071m 2 2023-12-27

18-1 Eulji-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

This market is famous for bakery products, cooking utensils, and packaging supplies. If you want special shopping rather than general souvenir shopping, visit here. You can also choose scented candles or diffuser materials that remind you of your visit to Korea. Perfume and scented candle materials are mainly in Building A. It also has the advantage of being close to Dongdaemun, Myeongdong, and Euljiro, and has many good restaurants.

Jongno 3(sam)-ga Jewelry District (종로3가 귀금속 전문상가)

661.9604471557517m 96467 2021-06-10

Jongno3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul-si
+82-2-1330

There is an enormous selection of wholesalers and retail jewelry stores in this district, spread throughout Jongno 3(sam)-ga and 4(sa)-ga. The glittering showcases here are especially popular amongst couples and foreign tourists looking to find fine jewelry at affordable prices. Stores in the jewelry district have a selection of designs that are extraordinarily diverse and prices that are 30 to 40% lower than at other jewelry outlets in Korea.

- A fabulous selection at wholesale prices
The Jongno 3(sam)-ga Jewelry District is located in Jongno, with shops flooding the alleyways all along the main street and stretching for a length of one kilometer. The area holds a total of over 1,000 jewelry stores, some 300 design and manufacturing stores, and 20 licensed evaluators.

The Jongno 3(sam)-ga Jewelry District originated in Yeji-dong of Jongno 4(sa)-ga, then expanded to include Bongik-dong near the Danseongsa Theater at Jongno 3(sam)-ga.
As the district grew, retail jewelry stores both large and small populated both sides of the main street from Jonggak to Jongno 5(oh)-ga.
Most of the stores in Yeji-dong deal in watches and gemstones, giving the area the name Watch Alley. The back alleys of Bongik-dong and Yeji-dong are mostly filled with wholesalers whose clients consist of brokers and jewelers from around the country. Retail sales are possible at these shops, but some of them might hesitate to deal in small quantities.
The larger stores along Jong-ro literally glitter with dozens of flashy showcases presenting a great selection of jewelry and other precious metals. Prices are already discounted to begin with, but you may be able to bargain even further.

Stores in this district are affiliated with setting factories, so if you have a special design in mind, you can probably get it custom ordered. Thus, if you go in with a brand name jewelry brochure, they will most likely be able to make a similar looking item or even customize it to your preferences.
In addition to its grand variety of diamonds, rubies, domestic amethysts, and almost any precious stone you can imagine, gold is also available in 14k, 18k and 24k yellow or white, as well as in platinum. Watches are often discounted at 50-60% off the retail price, and of course this is the very best place to buy fancy wedding jewelry at amazingly low prices.
We suggest, however, that you take your time and look around, because prices, not to mention their inventory, will vary significantly from shop to shop.
As soon as a new brochure is published by an international brand such as Cartier, TIFFANY or BVLGARI, near-identical designs appear in these stores almost immediately.
Furthermore, this area has recently become the home of accessories for famous Korean entertainers. Companies in the district will consult with coordinators, then design and manufacture items, and lend them to stars for them to wear. When entertainers wear this jewelry on television, the coverage serves to promote these designs. Examples of designs that have attracted a lot of attention previously, include Lee Seung-yeon’s earrings, Jeon Ji-hyeon’s necklace, Moon Hee-jun’s necklace, Lee Yeong-ae’s earrings, and much more.

Nowadays, many foreign tourists, especially Japanese tourists, make the trip to the Jongno 3(sam)-ga Jewelry District, as prices here are much cheaper than in their home countries.
The Jewelry District is conveniently located at the center of Seoul’s major palaces and near the downtown areas. Of these, the closest tourist areas include Myeong-dong, downtown Jong-ro, Dongdaemun Market, and Namdaeumun Market.

Jongro Seolleongtang (종로설렁탕)

667.0979024674332m 161 2021-03-19

110, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2271-3820

A restaurant selling Korean-style healthy broth-based dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is ox bone soup. This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno, Seoul.

Woomiok (우미옥)

672.6722339283364m 108 2021-03-18

19-21, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-774-6226

A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Myeongdong Cathedral, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled beef. A restaurant where you can enjoy the highest-quality Korean beef.

Lf Hazzys - Myeong-dong [Tax Refund Shop] (LF(명동헤지스종합))

676.8773560845938m 0 2024-04-19

28, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Wangbijip (왕비집)

684.3332319769363m 47461 2024-03-11

26, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3789-1945

Wangbijip is a restaurant where all the meat is grilled by the staff. They focus on meats such as hanu galbisal (grilled boneless korean galbi) and sweet grilled marinated galbi. Popular lunch specialties include sogalbi jeongsik (grilled galbi set menu), bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), and dwaeji galbi jeongsik (grilled pork galbi set menu). The set menucomes with soybean paste jjigae and janchi guksu (banquet noodles) for a small serving. The lightly flavored janchi guksu is the best combination with the marinated galbi, giving it a light aftertaste.

Obok Dakhanmari - Euljiro Branch(오복닭한마리 을지로)

684.8719004903267m 190 2021-04-15

32-3, Eulji-ro, 27-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2285-4578

This is a Korean cuisine located in Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul. It sells boiled chicken in clear broth. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup with chicken.

Bunni Studios Optical - Myeongdong Branch (바니스튜디오 안경(명동역점))

685.1817702918179m 0 2024-04-02

21 Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bunni Studios is an optical store geared toward the younger generation, offering quality glasses and color contact lenses. The staff are able to provide service in a range of foreign languages, including English, Japanese, and Chinese. Bunni Studios collaborates with popular lens producers, and offers over 500 types of lenses. Shoppers can also have products delivered to their hotel within Seoul if they shop does not have the item in stock. International tourists can make tax-free purchases.

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