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SOUTH KOREA TRAVEL GUIDE - SHOPPING
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Shopping in South Korea
Seoul, for sure, should be the best place for shopping in Korea. The most popular shopping districts and markets are stated as followings: • Namdaemun Korea's largest general wholesale market.
• Dongdaemun One of Seoul's oldest markets, good for bargains.
• Myeong-dong Korea's fashion district and home to countless mid-market brands, boutiques, malls and an underground shopping passage leading to Namdaemun.
• Insa-dong Delightful street for crafts, antiques and art.
• Itaewon A modern shopping district popular with foreign tourists, where shopkeepers speak English and sell all kinds of stuff; known for its many tailors, who can whip up shirts and suits.
• Yongsan Electronics Market Largest electronics and computer market in Korea.
• Koyndang Oriental medicine, spice and herb market.
• Hwangkhak-dong Flea market, good for second-hand shopping.
• Ahyon-dong Home to more than 120 wedding boutiques.
• COEX Asia's biggest shopping mall is all underground.
• Apgujeong The poshest shopping district in Korea with designers from Armani to Versace having stores in the area.
Things to Buy: hand-tailored clothes, silks, brocades, handbags, leatherwork, gold jewellery, topaz, amethyst, amber, jade and silver, ginseng, tea paintings, costume dolls, musical instruments, brassware, lacquerware, woodcarvings, baskets, scrolls and screens. Major cities have foreigners' duty-free shops where people can use foreign currency with a valid passport.
Tax Refund: Visitors are entitled to claim back Value Added Tax if they spend KRW30, 000 or more in one day in one shop that has the Tax Refund Shopping logo displayed, and plan to take the purchase out of the country within three months. You get a Korea Refund Cheque when you pay for your purchase and this is later shown, with your purchase, at Customs. You can cash your refund cheque in Korea or abroad at one of more than 200 international cash refund offices.
Shopping hours: Mon-Sun 1030-2000 (often until 2200) Other South Korea Travel Guides Key Facts Duty Free Stay Safe and Healthy Shopping Climate Things To Do Money General Information Food and Drink Getting There Public Holidays
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Top Things to Do in South Korea
Posted by Mr. Kim Daesung on 29 April 2010 03:50:49
•Shopping! It should be a must must in Korea. Great prices can be found for shoes, clothes, handbags, suitcases, leather goods, silk, antiques, reproductions, and all kinds of souvenirs. Makers of custom-made clothes and shoes of varying quality are also available. A... More
South Korea Duty Free
Posted by Mr. Kim Daesung on 26 April 2010 07:00:48
The following goods may be imported into the Republic of Korea without incurring customs duty: • 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of other tobacco products (by persons aged 19 and over) • One bottle (not exceeding 1l) of alcoholic beverage (by persons aged 20 and over) • 60ml of perfum... More
Holidays in South Korea
Posted by Mr. Kim Daesung on 26 April 2010 07:00:19
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2010-December 2011 period. 2010 1 January New Year 13-15 Feb Sollal (Lunar New Year) 1 March Independence Movement Day 1 May Labour Day (not an official public holiday but many companies and financial ma... More
