📍 Namdaemun Market
Seoul · Jung-gu · Shopping / Food
남대문시장
Korea’s oldest and largest traditional market, with clothing, accessories, kitchenware, ginseng and street food.
01. Essential InformationHours, closed days, admission, access and visit time
- Opening hours
- Listings differ. Visit Seoul gives about 00:00–23:00 on weekdays and VisitKorea describes overnight wholesale hours. Each stall sets its own hours.
- Closed days
- Sundays for most stalls.
- Admission
- Check the official page.
- Area
- Seoul, Jung-gu
- How to get there
- Hoehyeon Station (Line 4, Exit 5)
- Time needed
- About 1–2 hours
Hours, prices and closing days change and listings often disagree. Confirm on the official page before you go.
02. About this placeWhat it is and why people visit
Korea’s oldest and largest traditional market, with clothing, accessories, kitchenware, ginseng and street food.
03. Highlights & Things to SeeThe main sights and experiences
- Recommended: Market food such as kalguksu and hotteok, plus souvenirs
05. Travel TipsGood to know before you go
- The Namdaemun Market Tourist Information Center opens 10:00–19:00.
06. How to Get There & NearbyDirections from where you are, and places close by
Hoehyeon Station (Line 4, Exit 5).
Nearby attractions
- Sungnyemun (Namdaemun Gate) · 0.2 km away
- Namsan Cable Car · 0.6 km away
- Myeongdong Nanta Theater · 0.8 km away
07. Official Information & UpdatesOfficial pages, notices and the date we checked
Information checked: 2026-10-24. Details come from VISITKOREA, Visit Seoul, Visit Busan, Visit Jeju and the official pages of each place. We could not confirm every detail for every place, so please check the official page for the latest notices.