Tap dong Jeju
South Korea - Daegu - Incheon - Jeju - Seoul - Daejeon
The Tap-dong, Jeju is the major hub for tourism in the island. It houses everything from small and large hotels, to restaurants of various ranges and cuisines, amusement parks, theaters, performance centers to night club. However the popularity of Tap-dong comes from the fact that it is a major Shopping Area of Jeju. It houses the largest marketplace in the whole of Jeju, selling everything from small souvenirs to something very expensive. The Jeju Shopping scene however focuses greatly on traditional art and goods sold here reflect the island’s rich culture. Exquisite works of art, curious little trinkets and eye-catching handicrafts are some of the hot favorites which are in high demand among the tourists. Moreover they are amazingly cheap.
Equally fascinating is the concept of night street vendors in Tap-dong, Jeju. This goes down well with the visitors as they can utilize every moment of their vacation by sight-seeing during the daytime and shopping at night. Shopping at Tap-dong could be accompanied by a late night meal at the any of the restaurants serving fresh fish. A quick drink at the local pubs or partying at the happening nightclubs of the area is also a fun idea. At the Tap-dong in Jeju, South Korea you can shop till you drop till the crack of dawn since most of the stores are open till 4 in the morning.