Seoul Shopping

  1. Central City Mall

    A popular mall next to the express bus terminal that includes Shinsegae department store (3479 1234; ; - ) and Youngpoong Bookshop (595 4700; ; - Mon-Sat, - Sun) where books in English are on the 2nd floor in Sections E1 and E2. A food court and the Central 6 Cinema multiplex are other attractions.

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  2. Filipino Sunday Market

    Join the jolly Filipino community in Seoul who gather here in this lively Little Manila every Sunday to meet each other and buy CDs, DVDs, call-back phone cards and second-hand mobile phones. Chefs in the back of vans cook up tropical Filipino treats - cassava cakes, adobo chicken, pancit noodles, longaniza sausage, purple rice, stews and banana spring rolls.

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  3. Huckleberry Farms

    Organic produce is rare in Seoul but this large health food shop stocks Seoul's widest range of organic food and drinks - including Founders organic beer from New Zealand (around ₩7900 ).

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  4. Lotte Mart

    A mega discount supermarket with a household goods section that is spread over two floors next to Seoul train station. Come here for good-deal gifts and souvenirs, particularly in the food and drink line.

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  5. Noryangjin Fish Market

    All kinds of marine life swim around in tanks and bowls in this covered market. Large crabs, rays, tuna and shellfish are on display along with more exotic species such as sea cucumbers and sea squirts - the orange one is called meongge . For stalls that will grill or steam what you buy fresh from the market, take the exit from the subway station, cross the bridge over the train tracks and go down the stairs into the market.

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  7. Seoul Selection Bookshop

    Run by Hank Kim, this is the friendliest place to buy English books on Korean culture along with Korean CDs and DVDs. Staff can advise on which DVDs to buy - or you can hire them. Coffee, second-hand books and free Internet access are available too. Every Saturday morning they screen a Korean DVD with English subtitles. See the website for 'what's on'.

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  8. Tea Museum

    Sip unusual teas from around the globe in this tiny, antique-filled teashop in Apgujeong with over 50 herb, flower, fruit and leaf teas (and teapots) for sale. South African rooibos teas are popular.

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