Seoul is a city that is suitable for both movement and stillness. Young people love it here
The large number of Korean cultures poured into
Romantic Korean dramas and dynamic songs
Girls' shopping paradise
Some young people in Asia and the world are crazy about it!
Today, Seoul has become the second only to Hong Kong shopping destination in Asia. If you come for Korean cosmetics, Myeongdong is the best place to get you all the brands in one place; if you want to find authentic Korean ready-to-wear, Dongdaemun should not be missed; if you like various Korean-designed stationery or small items, Rida, Shin Hongdae and Xincun can all satisfy your dream of a girl; if you want to visit some designer concept stores, then Boulevard and Sanqingdong will also bring you a lot of surprises.
Discount season
Generally, large shopping malls and department stores in Seoul will have discount season twice a year, usually summer June-August , and winter November-December , and there will be major discount activities at that time. Duty-free shops will have special promotions for Chinese tourists during the National Day or Chinese New Year holidays. Nandaemun, Dongdaemun Market , etc., will be sold in early July and mid-January every year, basically 20% off, while off-season products will be offered a large discount of more than 50%. Of course, it will be more discounted if you are shopping off-season.
full tax refund guide
South Korea has two tax refund series, one is " Global Blue TAX FREE" and the other is "GLOBAL TAX FREE". Tax refunds can be handled in major brand stores, department stores, large supermarkets, gift stores and other tax refund franchise stores in South Korea. As the last step in shopping abroad, make full use of South Korea’s tax refund system and make your trip more perfect in the final stage!
‖Step 1: Shopping in a tax refund franchise store
If you consider the tax refund issue, then you should first confirm whether the store is a tax refund franchise store before shopping. In Korea, any place with the "Global Blue TAX FREE" or "GLOBAL TAX FREE" logo is a tax refundable store. The minimum purchase amount that can be refunded is 30,000 won. After purchasing items, you should present your passport to the clerk and request a tax refund document. Before leaving the country, please keep the tax refund documents and shopping receipts issued by each store.
‖Step 2-1: Receive tax refund at the airport before leaving the country
Due to the congestion of the airport environment, tourists who plan to apply for tax refund at the exit airport should plan their itinerary and reserve sufficient time to apply for tax refund after arriving at the airport.
⊙ Incheon International Airport tax refund
tax refund counter is located in the center of the 3rd floor of the terminal building, near gate 28. There are two tax refund counters: Tax Free Korea and Global Blue TAX FREE. You can choose to refund US dollars, Japanese yen or Korean won. If you do not speak actively, the staff will default to you to choose Korean won, so please explain in advance if you need the currency.
⊙Jinpu International Airport Tax Refund
Arriving at Jinpu Airport , take the elevator to the 3rd floor, and there is the counter for tax refund next to GATE 1. The tax refund at Gimpo Airport is slightly different from the Incheon Airport . After typing the seal, the tax refund staff at Gimpo Airport will ask you to fill in your credit card number and sign it on the back of the tax refund form, and then put the tax refund form into the tax refund mailbox. The tax refund process will be over. You can’t get the cash on the spot at Gimpo Airport. Within one to two weeks, the tax refund will be transferred to your credit card.
‖Step 2-2: directly receives tax refund in Seoul
New after-sales tax refund method - Alipay tax refund
Alipay launched overseas shopping tax refund service in October 2013 and was the first to open it in South Korea. From then on, Chinese tourists can use Alipay to handle tax refunds more easily when shopping in South Korea.The latest preferential policy for tax refund for
: Go to South Korea to use Alipay to refund tax in 2016! RMB is in the account, no need to queue up!
Use Alipay to refund taxes. Consumers only need to spend 1 minute to fill in the mobile phone number, passport number, and English name bound to the tax refund form, and then hand over the tax refund form to the customs for inspection and stamping when leaving the country, and submit it to the designated mailbox at the airport. The amount of tax refund will be received in RMB within the fastest 7 working days, and the consumer will be notified by text messages. The efficiency is more than 5 times faster than the previous traditional tax refund method.
Nowadays, it is faster to fly to South Korea than to take the third ring road when you take the bus in the morning. Today, the goddess will take you to see the essential shopping guide for free travel in Seoul, South Korea. You can catch all the in one go. The eight shopping holy places in Seoul .
Dongdaemun
4 hours a day
Dongdaemun must be a familiar place. The title of Korean clothing purchasing agent for Taobao basically contains these three words. Today, Dongdaemun Market has developed into the largest wholesale and retail market in South Korea. Dongdaemun Market is open 24 hours a day and is a shopping paradise for young people.
20 large shopping malls in Takamatsu Forest. Dongdaemun has everything from small popular decorations to men's, women's clothing, shoes, and prices are much cheaper than other places, so retailers from local cities and foreign merchants and tourists are always surrounded by.
The wholesale markets and department stores here are operated all night, and the entire area of Dongdaemen is brightly lit and crowded. The small counter is filled with the most popular clothing styles in Korea, a bit like the Xidan Pearl in the early years. The style flows very quickly, and the things you like may be removed from the shelves in a few days.
If you are hungry, you can enjoy a meal on the Dongdaemun Snack Street. It brings together many Korean delicacies, such as pig blood sausage, spicy fried rice cakes, Kanto cookies, etc. Many foreign tourists go there in groups to taste it.
Recommended shop
Located between Jongno 5th and 6th Street, one of the central neighborhoods in Seoul, CRERSTAR, Migliore, Disigner Club, Doosan Tower Doota, hello apm
Shinsakong Boulevard
High-quality Gangnam-gu
Seoul's Shinsakong Boulevard has attracted much attention, not only because of the lush and lush trees, but more importantly, it has a unique cultural tendency and artistic feeling here. The bustling block of Jiangnan, which brings together various office buildings, is the most representative cultural area. The most representative cultural area is Xinsha Cave. The streets covered with ginkgo trees are the tree-lined road of Xinsha Cave from near Xinsha Station to Apgujeong. In spring and autumn, yellow ginkgo leaves bring people infinite interest and charm, and the exquisite and gorgeous shops and distinctive street atmosphere on both sides of the road attract the arrival of domestic and foreign tourists.
Compared with the bustling and complex large shopping area, the best place to enjoy leisurely walking paths, and then enjoy a pot of fragrant tea or coffee. The best place to enjoy leisurely shopping is the tree-lined road in Xinsha Cave. However, there are three places in Seoul called "Shinshadong", so please make sure it is "Shinshadong in Gangnam-gu".
Transportation: 15 minutes walk from Exit 8 of Xinsha Station on Metro Line 3 to
Sanqing Cave Postmodern Sentiment Shop
Sanqing Cave, which was once introduced by the American Travel Magazine (Travel+Leisure), is a street with a strong artistic atmosphere. Traditional Korean-Kok-renovated galleries, modern-decorated cafes, and unknown but old-fashioned restaurants are arranged in a scattered manner on both sides of the ginkgo trees, accepting pedestrians' gaze and waiting for customers to visit. The numerous nearby galleries are often visited by artists or cultural lovers. There are many small shops with a lot of personality.
Myungdong Seoul popular landmark
Seoul Myeongdong is like a huge shopping city, representing the trends of the entire South Korea.The street about 1 kilometer long is a collection of various brand stores, department stores, restaurants and cafes, which are concentrated in many seasonal Korean products and imported products with high quality and trendy styles. There are also many special snack stalls in the middle of the street, and various types of music roadshows are often performed here, adding infinite fun to Myeongdong.
Myeongdong Lotte Department Store has Lotte Duty Free Shop on the 79th floor. You will know that this place is different from other shopping malls and you must go to it. The Korean local reception team provides VIP discount cards for free travelers, enjoying tax-free discounts and also providing surprise discounts! In addition to big-name famous bags, you can also buy local duty-free skin care products here. Very good value.
Recommended store
Lotte Department Store, Lotte Young Plaza
Lida Xincun Free and free campus
Xincun, located in the northwest of Seoul, is a place where private comprehensive universities in South Korea gather, and is called "Xincun University Street". Among them, the neighborhoods between Xincun Station on Metro Line 2 and Lida Station (abbreviated as Erihua Women's University) are the most prosperous and famous. This place is a typical university business district, and a variety of fashion items are everywhere with youth, sensuality and avant-garde atmosphere. And the prices are diverse, which can meet the needs of consumers at all levels. The food alleys, restaurants and well-known streets around the fashion block are bustling all year round, showing the liveliness, freedom and personality of Korean University Street.
Itaewon Street
Chaopin Street
Itaewon Street mostly refers to a block about 1.4 kilometers away from the 1st hole of Itaewon to Hannan 2nd hole on the east side. There are many restaurants, clothing stores, brand stores and open-air shops on the block, which is lively and interesting. Itaewon's fashion store is known as "Itaewon style" with outstanding personality, with extraordinary temperament and fashionable products targeting cultures from various countries, high-quality and high-end fur, bags, shoes and antique furniture and other popular products, rich and diverse, and dazzling. In addition, the oversized, fat-added big tall models that are difficult to find in other areas can also be easily found in Itaewon. Tailors with 20 or 30 years of experience will also tailor them for you until you are satisfied.
Recommended stores
Victory Town (clothing), Friend Lee (leather apparel), Italiana (leather jacket)
Nandaemun Market Wholesale and retail market
Nandaemun Market is located on the east side of Namdaemun, located between Seoul Station and Myeongdong in South Korea. In the past, it mainly sold grains, fruits, vegetables, and small department stores. Nowadays, various clothing, fiber products, kitchen supplies, home appliances, folk art, local specialty products and various imported products are sold here. Especially children's clothing can account for more than 90% of the national circulation. A total of more than 5,400 small-scale stores directly produce and sell products, and also have wholesale and retail, reducing circulation costs and selling at low prices, and can bargain.
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Note: The duty-free shop extract window at Incheon Airport is near Entrance No. 28 on the third floor.
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