Euljiro 1-ga Station Guide: Myeongdong Hotels, Shopping and a Hipjiro Night Route
Series: Most Useful Seoul Subway Stations for Foreign Visitors
Euljiro 1-ga Station is one of the most convenient bases for northern Myeongdong, major hotels, department stores and the western entrance to Euljiro. Line 2 stops here, while Myeongdong shopping streets and Cheonggyecheon Stream are within walking distance.
Quick answer
- Best for: Hotels, department stores, Myeongdong shopping and a Hipjiro evening walk
- Line: 2
- Walking difficulty: Easy, but underground passages are large
- With luggage: Choose an exit connected to your hotel or department store
Choose the right side of the station
- Exits 7–8: Lotte Department Store, Lotte Young Plaza and northern Myeongdong
- Cheonggyecheon side: Stream walk and office district
- Eastbound Euljiro: Printing alleys, old workshops and Hipjiro bars
Hotels around Euljiro 1-ga
Lotte Hotel Seoul
Directly connected to the station area and convenient for travelers who want indoor access, airport transport options and department-store shopping.
Hotel28 Myeongdong
Useful for visitors who want to stay between Euljiro 1-ga and the central Myeongdong pedestrian streets.
Stanford Hotel Myeongdong
A practical location near northern Myeongdong. Confirm the exact underground exit and elevator route before arrival.
Recommended afternoon-to-night route
1. Station → Lotte shopping area
Start with the department store, duty-free shopping or Lotte Young Plaza. Carry your passport if you plan to use tourist tax-refund services, and confirm each store’s eligibility and procedure before paying.
2. Northern Myeongdong → Myeongdong Cathedral
Walk through the shopping streets toward Myeongdong Cathedral. Keep voices low during services and avoid photographing worshippers without permission.
3. Cathedral → Cheonggyecheon
Return north to Cheonggyecheon for an easy waterside break. The stream runs through central Seoul and provides a calmer connection between busy commercial districts.
4. Cheonggyecheon → Hipjiro
Walk east toward Euljiro 2-ga and 3-ga. Old printing and hardware buildings now share narrow alleys with cafés and bars. Many venues are hidden upstairs, have limited seating or open only in the evening.
What to eat
- 칼국수: Knife-cut noodle soup
- 을지로 골뱅이: Spicy whelk dish often served with noodles
- 노가리: Dried pollock snack with beer
- 명동 길거리 음식: Street snacks; vendors and hours vary
Important tips
- Euljiro 1-ga and Euljiro 3-ga are different stations.
- “Gangnam underground shopping” and “Euljiro underground passages” are not the same place.
- Late-night Euljiro alleys can be difficult to navigate; save the station exit in Naver Map.
- Department stores, duty-free stores and small bars follow different closing days.
Continue to Myeongdong
For hotels, local food and a full walking route, continue with Myeongdong Station Guide. Euljiro 1-ga is usually better for northern hotels and Line 2; Myeongdong Station is better for Line 4 and the southern shopping streets.
Useful Korean phrases
- 명동은 어느 출구예요? Myeongdongeun eoneu chulgu-yeyo? — Which exit is for Myeongdong?
- 면세 환급 돼요? Myeonse hwangeup dwaeyo? — Is a tax refund available?
- 을지로3가까지 걸어갈 수 있어요? — Can I walk to Euljiro 3-ga?
Final local tip
Use Euljiro 1-ga as a bridge: shop in Myeongdong during the day, rest beside Cheonggyecheon and continue east for an Euljiro evening.
Store hours, tax-refund rules and venue information can change. Confirm current details before visiting.
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