Saturday, 23 August 2008

Namdaemun Market.







Tuesday was my first visit to Namdaemun market, the biggest street market in Seoul. There is a saying that you can buy everything here except a tank and it looks to be true. It is huge and very busy. Namdaemun is listed as S.Koreas national treasure number one, a big taditional wooden building which was the South Gate to the original city. Unfortunatly, a crazy old guy set fire to it in February and burnt most of it down, so it's currently under repair. The market is nearby.

Many people in Korea get delivery food, especially those who have to stay at their stalls all the day. The interesting thing is the food is often delivered by head; balancing it on your head! See picture!

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