Sinchon dong and Ahyon dong
South Korea - Daegu - Incheon - Jeju - Seoul - Daejeon
Set at a 5 minutes walking distance away from Ahyon station, Sinchon-dong is a famous shopping area in Seoul. Mainly frequented by students from the surrounding Yonsei, Sogang, Hongik and Ewha Women's Universities; this area abounds in bars and pubs, night clubs and roadside food stalls. This area has a good concentration of coffee shops, restaurants and specialty shops as well. The locals come here mainly to enjoy themselves after a long and busy working day. Serving all kinds of alcoholic beverages, the bars and pubs are cheaper compared to their counterparts scattered across different locations in Seoul. You can also shop for apparel, shoes and accessories. These shops are mainly located near the front gate of Ewha Women's University. The shops sell really attractive women's jewellery and trendy clothing. For a complete makeover you could visit any of the dozens of beauty salons located there.
Located midway between the Ahyon station and Ewha Women's University Station, Ahyon-dong is famous for wedding shops. With over 300 wedding related shops and 140 bridal dress shops, this area may very well be termed as a wedding street Take a tour around the area and appreciate the milky white bridal gowns and extravagantly beautiful other traditional Korean wedding apparel. From photo studios to beauty salons (for that last moment finishing touch), this area covers all the aspects of marriage. Besides, a vast range of items related to that D day, the price is reasonable. You can buy a popular high-class wedding dress on cheap. This venue plays host to annual Ahyon-dong Wedding Festival. The shops remain open from 10 am to 10 pm every single day.
