화개장터 Hwagae Jangteo

South Gyeongsang

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About the market

A market in Tap-ri, Hwagae-myeon where Gyeongnam and Jeonnam meet; once a lively five-day market, and the setting of Kim Dong-ri's novel "Yeokma".Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

The county lists the operating days as permanent (상설, no opening times given) and the market as opened 1 Jan 2000. Shop hours vary; confirm locally.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 전통시장 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Hours and days off change. Confirm with the market or the city before you go.

Per the county page the market has gukbap (rice-soup) shops, dotori-muk (acorn jelly, 도토리묵), jaecheop-guk (freshwater-clam soup, 재첩국) shops, taverns (주막) and taffy sellers.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

The road from Hwagae Jangteo to Ssanggyesa Temple forms a cherry-blossom tunnel in spring.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Hwagae's ten-ri cherry-blossom road is nicknamed the "wedding road" (honrye-gil, 혼례길); entry is listed as free.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터십리벚꽃 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
A traditional blacksmith shop (대장간) sits in the market.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Traditional farm tools such as hoes and sickles (호미, 낫) and kitchen knives can be bought on the spot at the blacksmith shop.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Wild mountain greens (산나물) and green tea (녹차) are listed among the local specialty goods.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Inquiries: Hwagae Jangteo tourist information office, 055-883-5722. The county lists the address as Ssanggye-ro 15, Hwagae-myeon.Source: 하동군 문화관광 — 화개장터 (tour.hadong.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

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