Traditional Markets

In Korea, indoor/outdoor, neighborhood markets sell many different kinds of goods as well as food. Here are the largest markets in Gwangju.

Dae.in Market 대인시장

• Dae.in Market has fresh greens hand picked by locals as well as Dae.in Market Raw Fish Town for sashimi lovers.
• Address: Dae.in-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju
• Tel: 062-233-1421
• Bus stop:  Dae.in Sijang (대인시장)

Malba.u Market 말바우시장

• This market opens on dates numbered 2, 4, 7, 9 and farmers from Dam.yang, Gokseong, Suncheon and other rural areas bring their fresh produce to sell.
• Address: 185 Usan-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju
• Tel: 062-262-4082
• Bus stop: Malba.u Sijang (말바우시장)  

Namgwangju Market 남광주시장

• This market is famous for seafood because fishermen bring the freshest seafood early every morning.
• Address: 55-57 Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju
• Tel: 062-226-9051
• Bus stop:  Namgwangju Sijang (남광주시장)

Yangdong Market 양동시장

• This market has been voted as the nation’s best traditional market. Yangdong market first opened in 1975, and now is the biggest market in Gwangju. Being Gwangju’s representative market, it has been renovated to make it more convenience. The city of Gwangju has also established a merchants’ college here.
• Address:5-101 Yang-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju
• Tel: 062-366-0884
• Bus sop:  Yangdong Sijang (양동시장)
• Subway: Yangdong Market station