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Namdaemun Ginseng Market

You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair with no step, but how far you can go past it is not known yet. The market has about 20 ginseng shops along the central aisle of Namdaemun Market. We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair
Not enough data yetKnown so far: no step on the way to the entrance or at the main entrance. The aisles, 2nd floor and toilets are not known yet.
Walking load
Not rated yet
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Market stall at Namdaemun Ginseng Market with rows of glass jars of ginseng liquor and boxes of dried ginseng on display
Photo: KTO, KOGL Type 3

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

Heads-up

The market closes for 2 days during the New Year's Day, Seollal and Chuseok holidays, as of October 2026. Closed days may also vary by shop.

What we know

Entrance
The way to the entrance has no step. The main entrance also has no step, so you can enter by wheelchair.
Shops
About 20 ginseng shops face each other along the central aisle of Namdaemun Market. They sell both wholesale and retail, so anyone can buy.
2nd floor
Seven more ginseng shops are in the Namdaemun Ginseng Distribution Center (남대문인삼유통센터). It is on the 2nd floor of the Namdaemun Theater building (남대문극장).
Hours
Hours vary by shop. The market is open 24 hours, and the Ginseng Distribution Center is open 08:30–20:30, as of October 2026.
Guide dogs
You can bring a guide dog.
Phone
The market's number is 02-752-1012 (+82-2-752-1012). The Korea travel helpline is 1330 (+82-2-1330).

Not known yet

  • Floor surface, slope and width of the central aisle, and any steps at shop fronts
  • Whether an elevator or ramp goes to the Ginseng Distribution Center on the 2nd floor
  • Where the accessible toilets in the market are, and whether they are open
  • The route from the subway elevator exit to the market: distance, slopes, curbs and crossings
  • Whether staff at the market's phone number speak English

Getting there

  • Hoehyeon StationLine 4Street elevator at Exit 1.
    Station
  • Hoehyeon Station toiletInside the gates, B2, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.
  • City Hall StationLine 1 and Line 2Street elevators at Exit 9 and near Exits 1 and 2.
    Station
  • City Hall Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Outside the gates, B2, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 10. Wheelchair-usable.

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