Comments on: Tips for Locals: Gyeongju Shopping Guide

By: Sherwin

Sherwin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:03:00 +0000

Sorry for the late reply, Jean. I’m just now getting caught up from vacation. There is one musical instrument store that I know of downtown. It’s on Bonghwang-ro (the traditional arts and crafts street) just a few blocks down form the big tomb with the trees on top. Here’s a previous post on Bonghwang-ro with a map: http://www.sherwinvjones.com/gyeongjublog/2010/03/phoenix-street-of-traditional-culture/ Good luck!

By: jean

jean — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:11:13 +0000

i want to ask if you know what part of gyeongju has musical instrument thanks

By: Sherwin

Sherwin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:29:34 +0000

Hey Dion. For shoes, the biggest store is downtown across from the Pizza Hut and movie theater. As for dept. stores or shopping malls, I’m afraid you’re out of luck in Gyeongju. The biggest we’ve got is the Homeplus on the north side of town (and it’s not even a Super Homeplus). Personally, I have to go to a bigger city to do any clothes shopping since everything downtown is too small for me. The nearest superstore is the E-mart half an hour away in Pohang, and it should only be about a 4,000 cab ride from the Pohang Bus Station: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Gyeongju-si,+Gyeongsangbuk-do,+South+Korea&ll=36.023141,129.347706&spn=0.026587,0.047379&z=14
Best of luck shopping!

By: Dion

Dion — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:29:00 +0000

Hi! I just arrived in Gyeongju. Are there any big stores that sell shoes such as converse or adidas. Also are there any big department stores? What comes to mind is Home. Stores that just have everything in one place. Clothing stores? I come from toronto. The last time I was in Korea I remember big city shopping so I’d like to be reminded of it, or at least have the option to buy stuff in that manner. Groceries as well.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:04:49 +0000

Hey Sherwin, I really hope the govt hooks you up for all the work you’ve put into this blog, they certainly owe it to you. I want to reiterate to all the new foreigners in GJ, YOU ARE DAMNED LUCKY to have such a resource as Sherwin’s blog much less his friendship. Be good to the Jones’ OR ELSE!