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Meyeongdong

Myeongdong in Seoul is an area which often would be compared to Shinjuku in Tokyo. The reason for this is that it also has crowded, large streets full with neon lighting, lots of stores, good food and a lot, I repeat a lot, of people.

ONE OF THE BUSIEST PLACES IN SEOUL

Meyeongdong used to be a quiet residential area, but due to the increasing number of stores in Meyeongdong it has changed into one of the busiest places in Seoul. On a normal day this area counts about 1,5 million visitors. Can you imagine that? I know, it’s true! In some of the streets you walk like a sardine in a container during rush hours (been there done that!). Nevertheless, it’s really worth it to visit Meyeongdong in Seoul, since it’s truly a nice and fun area to hang out at!

SHOPPING IN MEYEONGDONG IS FOR EVERYONE

Shopping in Meyeongdong is suitable for everyone. You’ll find lots of local stores, but also international stores. Especially the Japanese love to shop in Meyeongdong for the Korean cosmetic products. You’ll find lots of these stores in the streets of Meyeongdong. There are more than thousand Korean brands on the shelves of these cosmetics stores.

Many Japanese restaurants in Meyeongdong

Because of the many Japanese visitors in Meyeongdong, there are lots of Japanese restaurants in this area. So are you a big fan of sushi, sashimi, donkatsu or tempura? Then you’ll definitely find what you want to eat in this area!

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