Where to go in Seoul, Korea? for Tourist [ Ep. 2]

Hello & An nyeong ha se yo!, This is Daniel from Share Korea.

Last night, I've posted about the 3 best placed to go in Seoul. But.. you know what? 3 places are still shameful to tell your friends that you've seen Seoul enough. 

OMG.. then which places to go?

If you are a person interested with fashion & shopping, I recommend you to visit Myeong-dong 

No 1. Myeong-dong (명동)

Shopping @ Myeong-dong

Myeong-dong is one of Seoul's most famous and fashionable shopping districts. Myeong-dong offers a mix of everything. Its streets are lined with various shops that include international brands like ZARA, H&M and American Apparel; homegrown Korean fashion brands like Who A.U, Beanpole and SPAO; Korean beauty brands like Etude House, Missha and Innis free and luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Bulgari and more. 

Myeong-dong also has large shopping centers and department stores like Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Migliore, M Plaza, and Noon Square.

Foods @ Myeong-dong

Walking in Myeong-dong street will make you feel like you are in a maze. However, moving yourself through the crazy crowds of people and shops will become easier if you just follow the trail of street food stalls. If you are a person obsessed with trying new food/dishes, I wouldn’t fault any of the options.  

Try the very common Korean street food called Ddukbokki (떡볶이) and Odeng(오뎅), a spicy rice cake and fish cake,  which you can only taste in Korea.

I would say Myeong-dong street foods are definitely a perfect late night snacks.

Myeong-dong Catherdral (명동성당) @ Myeong-dong

 

Myeondong Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception is the birthplace and the symbol of Roman Catholic Church Community in Korea. This is also a cathedral for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, a certain church of a Latin Rite comprising of Seoul, another province in South Korea and the whole North Korea. It is said that this cathedral is one of most notable and earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture that is found in Korea.

How to get to Myeong-dong and Cathedral?

Take Subway to  Myeong-dong Station Line #4, Exit 8.

– Turn left and walk along Myeongdong 10(sip)-gil St. for about 300m and turn right at the intersection.
– Turn right and walk along Myeongdong-gil St. for 100m to the Catholic Center.
– The cathedral is on the right.

or Take Subway to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station Line #2, Exit 5.
– Turn right and walk along Myeongdong 3(sam)-gil St. for about 250m.
– Turn left and walk along Myeongdong-gil St. for 100m to the Catholic Center.
– The cathedral is on the right.

English Mass Schedule: Sunday at 9am