Namdaemun Market
A large traditional market in Seoul beside Namdaemun, the main southern gate of the old city. It opened in 1414 during the Joseon period and is among the oldest markets in Korea, selling clothing, kitchenware and food.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 37.5594, 126.9774
Get the Namdaemun Market stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Namdaemun Market. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Seoul volume with your photos and a note.
Near Namdaemun Market
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N Seoul Tower 1.3 km
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Namsangol Hanok Village 1.5 km
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Gwanghwamun Plaza 1.5 km
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Questions
Where is Namdaemun Market?
Namdaemun Market is in Seoul, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Myeong-dong (0.7 km), Deoksugung (0.8 km), Myeongdong Cathedral (1.0 km).
How do I get the Namdaemun Market stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Namdaemun Market and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Seoul volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Namdaemun Market before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Seoul volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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