Shinsegae Chelsea Premium Outlets, Korea’s first designer shopping outlet center, has opened in Yeoju province. The Yeoju Preumium Outlet Shopping Center is enormous, taking up 265,500 square meters, and is Asia’s 2nd largest outlet to Japan’s Gotenbar Outlet. The outlet center houses such shops as Adidas, Armani, Burberry, Coach, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Escada, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Royal Copenhagen, Ferragamo, and Valentino, with over 120 popular brand names, 90% of them being foreign brands, also including Korean designer brands such as Kuho, Kim Young Joo, and Hazzys.

On your own:
From the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal located in Banpo, Seoul, take the Yeongdong line bus headed towards Yeoju (station #21) and get off at Yeoju Terminal. The ride takes about 1hr and 30mins, but may take up to 2hrs during the weekends due to traffic congestion. Across the street from Yeoju Terminal, there is a bus that takes you all the way to the outlet. A taxi ride will take about a 15min ride, and come out to about ￦7,000.

Going with Tour:
Good Bus Daegyeong Express Tours 1588-9722
* Reservations in foreign languages are unavailable; so please contact Korea Travel Phone (+82-2-1330) for assistance.
Rates: 24000W for adults and 18000W for children
(Inclusive of lunch)

Personally I feel that it is more value for money if going with tour

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