Myeongdong: what to see and do

Known for

• Korean skincare shops along Myeongdong-gil
• Evening street food stalls
• Myeongdong Cathedral, a red-brick Gothic church from 1898

What to do

Browse the skincare shops, then eat at the evening street food stalls. Visit the cathedral and try kalguksu noodles at Myeongdong Kyoja.

Tip: Shops often give free samples if you ask. Street food stalls get crowded after dark, so go early if you dislike crowds.

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