Sky Department Store is the largest department store chain in South Korea. In addition to the main store in Myeongdong, a shopping mall district in South Korea, there are 22 branches across the country.
From the world's top brands to daily necessities, it also has duty-free shops, youth fashion plazas and other stores to lead fashion and cultural trends.
In particular, the supermarket food section is a must-visit place for many foreign tourists when choosing travel commemorative gifts.
Lotte Department Store Myeongdong is connected to the city hall, Jongno, and shopping streets in Myeongdong, making it a convenient location.
It is a commercial street located at the southern foot of Nanshan Mountain. Due to its proximity to the US military base in South Korea, most of the shop signs are in English, and the bustling crowds on the street also present a multi-national atmosphere.
The shopping street is centered on the Hamilton Hotel and extends to the east and west.
The best-selling products in Itaewon are denim and fur and leather products, and the prices are lower than those in the general market.
Customers can customize and design their own styles at will, and the size can also be modified freely.
Bags and wallets made of crocodile skin are specialties of Korea.
Denim is embellished with ornate embroidery and beading.
Fur duty-free stores sell designer fur coats and jackets at cheap prices, but the style and quality are not comparable to those in Hong Kong.
Insadong refers to the area from Anguk-dong through the Insadong intersection to the front of Tapgol Park in Jongno 2-ga.
Centered on Central Street, there are many alleys surrounding it, many and dense, like a spider web.
Hidden deep in these historic alleys are many famous shops where you can buy ancient art, modern art, Korean clothing, ceramics, handicrafts and tourist souvenirs related to Korean traditional culture.
Another pleasure of visiting Insadong is to go to traditional Korean restaurants and traditional teahouses, which still retain the unique style and characteristics of Korea and are favored by Korean and foreign tourists.
The food court in Insadong is centered on Jungang Street and is on the same side as Capital Pharmacy.
Insadong Traditional Restaurant is famous for its antique Korean houses and authentic traditional cuisine. The traditional cuisine prepared here does not add chemical seasonings.
Famous traditional restaurants include: "Mountain Village" where you can enjoy delicious food while enjoying traditional performances, "Jipingsan" which is a delicious home-cooked restaurant, and "Sadong Noodle House" which is famous for its soup dumplings and specializes in noodle soup.
"Insadong Noodle Soup House" and "GAETMAEUL MILBOBJIP (Seaside Snack Shop)" famous for their shaved noodles are all places where guests flock to.
In addition, there are also the famous traditional teahouse "YET CHATJIP (ancient teahouse)" that uses geothermal heating, "Guitian" run by the poet Mrs. Qian Xiangbing, and the "Traditional Tea Garden" in the Gengren Art Museum.
You can also taste a variety of delicious snacks when visiting Insadong. The famous snack bars include "SAMBODANG HODDEOK" at the intersection of Insadong and "KKUTTARE" in front of Tongin.