경동시장 Gyeongdong Sijang

Seoul

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About the market

Opened in June 1960 as an agricultural-produce market; described by Visit Korea as a representative traditional market of central Seoul.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Visit Korea says hours and closing days vary by store — please confirm before you go.Source: 한국관광공사 영문 (english.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

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

Herbal teas, ssanghwatang, medicinal-herb samgyetang and herbal snacks (listed by the Ministry of Culture as featured foods).Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Gyeongdong-style fried chicken (tongdak) and kalguksu noodles (listed by the Ministry of Culture as featured foods).Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Traditional market rice cakes (tteok) and jeon pan-fries (listed by the Ministry of Culture as featured foods).Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Experiences listed by the Ministry: a permanent medicinal-herb experience, a traditional yangnyeongsi (herbal market) tour and herbal foot-bath healing.Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Nearby attractions listed by the Ministry include Seoul Yangnyeongsi and the Museum of Korean Medicine.Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
When winter comes, a kimjang (kimchi-making) market opens, selling cabbage, radish and seasonings.Source: 동대문구청 동대문구 기억여행 (memory.ddm.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Agricultural produce, medicinal herbs, ginseng and seafood are sold across the market.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Mainly chili peppers, garlic, vegetables, bellflower root (doraji) and mountain greens.Source: 동대문구청 동대문구 기억여행 (memory.ddm.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

Listed products: oriental-medicine ingredients, dried seafood, vegetables.Source: 한국관광공사 영문 (english.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Since the Gyeongdong Building opened in 1985, a ginseng market (called the largest in Korea) and herbal-medicine shops have formed here.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

The market opens from early dawn and most stalls close toward evening, so go in daytime.Source: 동대문구청 동대문구 기억여행 (memory.ddm.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Visit Korea lists parking as "not available".Source: 한국관광공사 영문 (english.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01

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