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• Information
  Introduction
  MESA was the first shopping mall to be built in Namdaemun Market. MESA is a family shopping mall selling goods and providing facilities targeting mostly middle-aged women. The Children’s Wear section on the 3rd floor provides mothers with cradles and rocking chairs for feeding infants, and a diaper changing facility as well. There are also free stroller rentals in the lobby, and each floor offers uniquely designed restrooms.
  The eighth and ninth floors boast over 50 different restaurants, with food varying from traditional Korean meals to fusion dishes. A restaurant on the 16th floor offers a magnificent view of Namsan, especially at night.
  
  Structure Size
  B9-23F (total area of 47,934㎡)
  (Shopping Mall: B2–7F; more than 1,500 stores)
  
  Operating Hours
  Monday-Saturday 10:00-23:00 / Sunday 10:00-20:00
  
  Closed
  First and third Sunday of each month
  
  Convenient Facilities
  Snack Corner, Restaurants, Aza Spolax (Fitness / Golf Range), Pub Restaurant Ra-On, Live Concert Hall Popcorn, Coffee Shops, Beauty Salon, Sport Massage, Billiards, PC Room, Dentistry, Children’s Rest Area, etc.
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Credit Cards
  Accepted
  
  Pets
  Not permitted
  
  Notifications
  7F Living Wedding, 6F MESA Eyewear, B2 Geumsan Ginseng & Wine Shop provide tax refund of up to 10% for international travelers.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Industrial Tours
    The Bank of Korea Money Museum introduces the history of the currency culture home and abroad through the history and documents related to the Bank of Korea. Th...

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    Hwangudan Altar (환구단)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Hwangudan Altar, also called Hwandan Altar, refers to an altar complex for the rite of heaven. The rites were first performed in the Goryeo dynasty by King Seon...

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    Sungnyemun Gate (Namdaemun Gate) (숭례문)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with a...

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    Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food. Myeong-dong is a popular des...

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    Seoul Animation Center (서울 애니메이션센터)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Industrial Tours
    The Seoul Animation Center was established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in May 1999 with the aim of providing comprehensive support to Korea’s cartoon a...

• Accommodation

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    Rex Hotel (렉스호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Lex Hotel is a suitable accommodation for business trips. It is also great for shopping, due to its convenient location by Namdaemun Market, Seoul Station, and ...

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    The Westin Chosun (Seoul) (웨스틴 조선 호텔-서울)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    The Westin Chosun is situated in the heart of the business and shopping center of Seoul, where the embassies, banks, and government offices are also located. In...

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    57 Myeongdong Hostel [Korea Quality] / 57명동호스텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Inn/Motel
    (Korea Quality Premier Class) The name ‘57 Myeongdong Hostel’ comes from its location ‘13F, Taepyeongyang Building, 57, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul’. The ...

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    Hotel Daewoo Inn [Korea Quality] / 대우모텔(호텔 대우 인) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Daewoo Motel reopened in 2013 with neat facilities after remodeling the rooms. The place is good for solo travelers looking for an inexpensive lodging. There a...

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    Pacific Hotel (퍼시픽 호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Pacific Hotel is situated near Namsan Mountain and N Seoul Tower, one of the most popular attractions in Seoul (particularly among Korea drama lovers). The hote...

• Restaurants

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    Nammun Tobang (남문토방)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This restaurant offers customers loach soup in Gyeongsang-do style and fried loach. Smoked duck shabu shabu and vegetables, as well as Smoked duck casserole are...

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    Wangdaebak Jijimichon (왕대박지지미촌)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A great store to visit on a rainy day. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is three-colored pancake.

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    Geumseonggwan Najugomtang (금성관나주곰탕)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is Naju beef bone soup. It serves local dishes produced from Naju-si, Jeolla-do....

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    Honam Sikdang (호남식당)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A restaurant frequently featured in Korean gourmet programs. A braised cutlassfish specialty restaurant is located near namdaemun market, Seoul. The representat...

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    kr Myeongdong Samgyetang (kr명동삼계탕)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    It makes Samgyetang (Korean ginseng chicken soup) using herbal broth as a store with more than 20 years’ experience. This restaurant's signature menu is ginseng...

• Shopping

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    Samick Fashion Town (삼익패션타운)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Located in the heart of the Namdaemun Market (the largest wholesale market in Korea and a popular tourist attraction), Samick Fashion Town is home to 1,500 shop...

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    Shinsegae Duty Free Shop - Myeong-dong Branch (신세계면세점 명동점)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Duty Free Shops
    Opened in May 2016, the Shinsegae Duty Free Store in Myeong-dong offers culture, tourism, and shopping on the 8-12 floors of the main branch of Shinsegae Depart...

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    Shinsegae Duty Free Shop - Myeong-dong Branch Handicraft Store (신세계면세점 명동점 수공예품 매장)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Korea Craft and Design Foundation Handicraft Store located within the giftshop of Shinsegae Duty Free Shop Myeong-dong Branch sells handcrafted everyday props a...

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    Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center (부르뎅 아동복)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center offers diverse clothing items and accessories for adults and children in particular. It is one of the largest distri...

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    Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Namdaemun Ginseng Market is found along the central path of Namdaemun Market located on Namdamun-ro (St.). Here, over 20 shops stand close together in the marke...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 7.
  Walk approx. 1 min. [Bus]
  Get off at Namdaemun Market Station
  Blue Bus: 103, 105, 143, 151, 152, 163, 261, 262, 401, 406, 501, 503, 504, 506, 701, 704
  Green Bus: 7022, 7023, 0015 (Yongsan bound)
  
  

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