A famous neighbourhood with a buzzing atmosphere, always crowded due to it's huge variety of shopping options and is a major tourist hotspot.
The Myeong-dong has everything required to be a popular commercial district. It has a plethora of high end and international fashion brands, popular cosmetic brands and also many big departmental stores. On top of that, it has tons of restaurants, bars, cinemas and top notch hotels make it even better. The district also has popular historical sites, such as the Myeongdong Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Seoul, which has stood here since 1898 and also the iconic Myeongdong Nanta Theatre. There are ænearly 2 million visitors every day in this area. Most of the local crowd are youngsters having a fun day out and it is one of the most popular tourist spots in the city.