Itaewon

Seoul

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Itaewon

Itaewon is a part of town thoroughly enjoyed by Western tourists - finding appropriately-sized clothing presents less of a difficulty than elsewhere in town, and street salesmen often approach tourists with offers to flip through catalogues of knock-off brand goods (leading those interested into a basement store somewhere in the area - do exercise precaution if you choose to follow).

Shopping

Seoul is absolutely the place to be for shopping devotees - from street markets to high-end shopping malls, the Korean capital has it all. Some of the most popular shopping areas are Myeongdong, Itaewon, and Insadong - each with its own distinctive character. Seoul is a metropolis filled with shopping opportunities at every turn. Markets worth a stop include Namdaemun and Dongdaemun, the Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market selling all sorts of traditional miracle cures (Chegidong Station) and Noryangjin Fish Market, even if only to watch the traders in action (line 1, Noryangjin Station).