Dongdaemun Fabric & Craft Market: Getting There

It was back to the Dongdaemun Fabric & Craft Market for some more crafting supplies yesterday. I picked up some more embroidery floss, some elastic, and some very cute pink felt. I really love this market that is just bursting with possibilities. Suddenly all the crafts that I have been thinking about seem at my fingertips! So I've decided to do a series of posts about the Dongdaemun Market in hopes that you all will be able to experience the joy too!

Getting There:

Dongdaemun Market is located northeast of the city center, right by Dongdaemun, or the Great East Gate. The area is chock full of wholesale markets, but I am focusing on one particular building which I will refer to as the Fabric and Craft Market. You can reach the market by subway (Line 1/Line 4, Dongdaemun stop, Exit 9) or by taxi. All taxi drivers know Dongdaemun.

When you come out of Exit 9, walk towards the building directly to your left. There are several entrances on this side of the building. 

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Getting to the market is the easy part. The difficult part is finding the item you are looking for and communicating what you want. But don't worry, I'll walk you through it.