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Namdaemun Market
By the south gate
The sprawling market by Sungnyemun: everything from ginseng to kitchenware.
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- Mornings
- Address
- Jung-gu, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Hoehyeon
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- namdaemunmarket.co.kr
About Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market spreads around Sungnyemun, the old south gate (namdaemunmarket.co.kr).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Namdaemun Market before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Namdaemun Market are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- HoehyeonLine 4100 m1 min walk
- City HallLine 1Line 2500 m6 min walk
- MyeongdongLine 4800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- N Seoul Tower1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Gyeongbokgung2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Bukchon2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Changdeokgung2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The DDP3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- COEX8.9 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 38 min
- Lotte World Tower12 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Yongsan Station3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)13 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Location
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