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Food Jongno, Seoul

Gwangjang Market

A place to eat in Jongno, Seoul, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Gwangjang Market in Jongno, Seoul
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Why go

Century-old market with stalls frying mung bean pancakes and serving yukhoe and mayak gimbap.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seoul, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Euljiro Nogari Alley, 0.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Jongno
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Seoul, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Euljiro Nogari Alley

    Plastic tables, cheap beer and dried pollack snacks spill into the street each evening.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)

    Guided walks through a royal garden of ponds, pavilions and old trees behind Changdeokgung.

    Outdoors · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Myeongdong Kyoja

    Long-running spot for kalguksu knife-cut noodles and dumplings since 1966.

    Food · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bukchon Hanok Village

    Hillside lanes of traditional tiled-roof homes between two palaces.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    The largest of Seoul's Joseon palaces, with a guard-changing ceremony at the main gate.

    Sight · 2.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    N Seoul Tower

    Tower atop Namsan with a cable car and city views stretching to the mountains.

    Sight · 2.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Gwangjang Market is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Seoul

Gwangjang Market is our only food pick in Seoul; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Seoul guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Seoul run from 1°C in January to 28°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Gwangjang Market itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Seoul from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seoul weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
88 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates
37.57004, 126.99960
Destination
Seoul, South Korea

Gwangjang Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gwangjang Market?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gwangjang Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gwangjang Market?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Go after 6pm when the food alleys are fullest.

Where is Gwangjang Market?

Gwangjang Market is at 88 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gwangjang Market?

Gwangjang Market appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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