Korea is known for being the shopper’s heaven, from affordable shopping undergrounds to high-end brands in department stores, everything is made to satisfy you.
But have you heard of Paju Outlets, the number one destination for high end shopping.
Plenty of brands
Paju Premium Outlets is the second luxury premium outlet introduced in Korea. The outlet was established by Korean conglomerate ‘Shinsegae,’ in partnership with Simon Property Group, a forerunner in the US outlet market.
The three-story building has 165 shops and is known as having the largest number of individual brand stores in Korea (20 in total). Discounts at the outlets range from 25% to 65% and include everything from clothing to jewelry and housewares (such as Le Creuset and Royal Albert). Some brands are even offered at a lower price than quoted in the duty free shops. Make sure to check out their website to see which brands are there.
The place gives off the vibes of Los Angeles rodeo drive.
More than shopping
The outlet center also provides shoppers with various conveniences such as restaurants (21 in all) and numerous places to sit and take a rest.
You can walk around, have a coffee, watch a movie or just sit on a bunch and enjoy the view.
How to get there?
It is located in Gyeonggi-do, You can take a direct bus from Hongdae, a convenient way to reach the outlet. Take the red bus 2200. After approximately 40 minutes of bus ride, you will arrive at Paju. The get-off location is very clear, as you will see the Paju Lotte outlet right in front of you.
