Shopping in Daejeon

Shopping in Daejeon offers a score of traditional markets in Daejeon. The city is famous for electronics, fashion and handicrafts items. Besides the traditional markets, there are many wholesale markets, department stores and a whole range of specialty streets in Daejeon.

You can also opt for medicine shopping in Daejeon. Purchase Geumsan ginseng, famous for its good quality, at Busa-dong in Daejeon. You can also purchase various kinds of medicinal herbs. It is said that Geumsan ginseng is one of the three most famous medicinal plants in Korea. Find various kinds of herbal medicine and other stuffs related to them here in Herbal Medicine Street in Jungang-dong.

Find furniture in Furniture Street which is famous for being composed of only furniture shops. With spacious exhibitions and sales rooms, it is good for window- shopping in Daejeon. "Furniture Street" in Jungri-dong which is formed recently offers a convenient shopping environment and various events.

Shopping in Daejeon also includes auto-cycles. There are over 30 auto-cycle shops that densely throng along the road, offering a rare opportunity to scrutinize and buy characteristic auto-cycles. Auto-cycle Special District of Daejeon displays 70 models made by over 10 companies, including domestic models like Daelim and Hyoseong, Japanese Yamaha and Suzuki, and other US models. Helmets, garments, parts and related accessories can also be bought. Walking down for a while from Daejeon Station in order to take bus, you will find the Wondong Tool Street which we can feel and hear the voice of operating tools.

If you are interested in fashion shopping in Daejeon, come to the Korean Clothes Street in Won-dong which is composed of stores related to traditional Korean clothing. Namdaemun Market is the first largest traditional market in Korea with various goods in store such as children's, men's and women's wear. Goods in store includes clothes, glasses, kitchenware, toy, mountain gear, fishing equipment, stationery & fine arts supply, accessory, hat, carpet, flower, Insam (ginseng) and imported goods.