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Food Nampo, Busan

Jagalchi Fish Market

A place to eat in Nampo, Busan, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Jagalchi Fish Market in Nampo, Busan
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Why go

Korea's largest seafood market; pick fish downstairs and have it served raw or grilled upstairs.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Busan, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Gukje Market and BIFF Square, 0.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Nampo
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Gukje Market and BIFF Square

    Sprawling postwar market next to a street of snack stalls selling ssiat hotteok.

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gamcheon Culture Village

    Pastel houses stacked on a hillside, with murals and small art spaces.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Huinnyeoul Culture Village

    White-walled cliffside village and coastal walk on Yeongdo island.

    Activity · 2.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Seomyeon Dwaeji Gukbap Alley

    Cluster of restaurants serving Busan's pork-and-rice soup, open late.

    Food · 7.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Taejongdae

    Forested headland with sea cliffs, a lighthouse and views toward Japan's Tsushima on clear days.

    Outdoors · 7.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Haeundae Beach

    Busan's best-known city beach, backed by towers and the Dongbaekseom island walk.

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More to do in Busan

Jagalchi Fish Market is our only food pick in Busan; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Busan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Busan run from 8°C in January to 27°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Jagalchi Fish Market itself, we suggest: Lunch.

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

Getting there

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Address
52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates
35.09663, 129.03080
Destination
Busan, South Korea

Jagalchi Fish Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jagalchi Fish Market?

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

When is the best time to visit Jagalchi Fish Market?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Confirm prices per kilo before ordering.

Where is Jagalchi Fish Market?

Jagalchi Fish Market is at 52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea, in Nampo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jagalchi Fish Market?

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

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