Joanna James
Seoul, South Korea’s capital is a famous tourist destination. Dongdaemun is a popular shopping area of Seoul with hundreds of retail businesses making not only tourists but locals visit to shop for discounted clothes. If you are smart enough there are many other attractions to savour in Dongdaemun.
Dongdaemun area is named after the grand Dongdaemun Gate which was the eastern gate from the Seoul Fortress in the olden times. This gate is especially outstanding at night when illuminations come out and is a beautiful sight to behold. With traffic flying past and people bustling around, this magnificent gate stands tall retaining the history of times gone by and is admired by visitors at hotels in Dongdaemun.
This is a great attraction for foodies arriving in Seoul as their favourite Korean food is dished out in one large area. Food plays an important role in Korean culture; hence this market is an ideal place to taste Korean cuisine and learn about its people as well as shop for fabrics of all hues and textures. Serving the nation since 1905, this oldest and largest food market has something for everyone and is well patronized by visitors at Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul.
Set above Daehangno on Mount Naksan, a breathtaking view of Seoul can be savoured from Naksan Park and is a great attraction for locals and visitors. A part of the old fortress wall runs through the park. Standing at a height of 100 metres Mount Naksan was one of the guardian mountains during the Joseon Dynasty.
This is a large commercial area with a cluster of shopping centres as well as traditional Korean markets around the iconic Dongdaemun gate. Locals and visitors love to browse the malls to pick up fake branded goods at cheap prices, be ready to haggle if you want to collect your goods at attractive prices.
This urban landscape facing Han riverfront combines Jung-gu and Jongno basins before flowing into the Han river and despite being in one of the busiest parts of Seoul, it offers peace and serenity to those who like to absorb the beauty and admire the artistic murals on the walls of the promenade.
A colourful event organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a mix of traditional lanterns numbering hundreds and an array of animal floats are created to decorate the public recreation space around Cheonggyecheon.
With travelling and shopping and sightseeing, if you want to be reenergized indulge in a Korean spa treatment. It can be a massage, a hot bath or even a sauna treatment, use whichever is appealing to you.
A great place to witness creative artwork by artists and university students with coffee shops to provide refreshments for those who are inspired by the paintings on the walls. This is a beautiful transformation of a slum area to a village promoting art.
Using neo-futuristic design concepts, this plaza features special elements such as rooftop parks, and long and curving lines on its structure and is connected to the local subway and Dongdaemun History and Culture park by an underground tunnel. A marvellous creation to replace the former Dongdaenum stadium.
Situated about 5 km from Dongdaemun this palace is one of the four main historical palaces in Seoul. As the first greenhouse in Korea designed in a western architectural style, this palace was restored in 2004 retaining its original appearance. A lovely place to admire local and imported plants.
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