DMZ + Gwangjang Market + Dongdaemun Market + DDP

What your day looks like

Including the main site tour to DMZ, you can enjoy a half-day Seoul city tour including traditional Gwangjang Market, Dongdaemun shopping district. Korea is the only divided country in the world. After the Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953), South Korea and North Korea established a border that cut the Korean peninsula roughly in half. Stretching for 2km on either side of this border is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). As one of the last relics of the Cold War, the DMZ attracts a great deal of public interest and is a popular destination for travelers visiting Korea. Gwangjang Market is the nation’s first market and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. The second floor of the market provides all of your silk, satin, and linen bed-sheet stores, which are the largest and most famous in Seoul. Many of the stores in the area even have their own factories supplying fabrics to the Namdaemun Market, Pyoung Hwa Market, and even to some department stores. Even though the goods are not brand-name products, the wide selection of high-quality goods at inexpensive prices makes it an enjoyable shopping experience. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is one of Korea’s most well-known markets. It was founded in December of 1970 as the largest of its kind in Asia and has maintained that status for the last 40 years. Browsing the plethora of shops, you can find fabric and clothing for all the latest global fashion trends. The Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is now also building up its reputation as a hub of international design. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a blend of traditional buildings, relics, and cutting-edge modern multicultural facilities. Seoul Fortress, Igansumun Water Gate (floodgate channeling water from Namsan Mountain to Cheonggyecheon Stream and Seoul Fortress), Dongdaemun History Hall, the Dongdaemun Excavation Site, Dongdaemun Sports Memorial Hall, Event Hall, and Design Gallery can all be found at the DDP.