Introduction
Jeju Island is a place to rest and rejuvenate. It’s one of the favorite destinations for couples and K-drama fans. Tourists enjoy going to Jeju Island because of their deep-rooted culture. Jeju Island is also well-known for its local legends and Shamanism.
You can do many enjoyable things when you’re traveling to Jeju like going to the beach, the famous Jeju Waterworld, and eating the most delicious food at the local markets.
Let’s explore some of Jeju Island’s best local markets that you can enjoy with your family and friends.
1) Dongmun Traditional Local Market
Jeju Island’s Dongmun Market offers a wide range of goods such as vegetables, fruits, medicinal herbs, grains, and clothing. The best part is that the local markets in Jeju are known for their affordable items. Dongmun Market is a heaven for food lovers; from sliced raw cutlassfish, to popular dishes like samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo) and tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties) tourists can enjoy a variety of delicacies. It’s open all year round, although some shops may be closed depending on the hours and the season.
Address: 20 Gwandeok-ro 14-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
2) Jeju Five-Day Folk Local Market, Jeju-do
The Jeju Five-Day Folk Market is the largest periodical market in Jeju, as well as in all of South Korea. It has around 1,000 vendor stalls with 860 merchants. The market has a variety of local goods and is divided into five different zones; daebak (awesome) street, love street, happiness street, health street, and cheerful street.
At the daebak street and love street, merchants sell high-quality flowers, grains, and pottery. At the center of the market, all the miscellaneous stalls sell different things such as pets, and toys, but if you're ever hungry, then you can find famous Korean snacks like Tteokbokki (giant rice cakes), and bingtteok ( a traditional rolled buckwheat pancake) too.
The happiness street merchants sell imported items like clothing and bags along with bedding, linen, and knitwear. The health street is as the name suggests. Here you’ll find medicinal herbs shops, and more food products like side dishes. The Jeju-Five Day Folk Market is open on days ending in 2 or 7 (2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, 27th).
Address: 26 Oiljangseo-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
3) Daejeong 5-Day Local Market
The Daejeong 5-day market takes place on the 1st, 11th, 21st, 6th, 16th, and 26th of every month. Vendors at this market sell Jeju specialties, agricultural and marine products, clothes, and other household items. You can also find livestocks products and medicinal herbs here at fairly low prices.
Address: 1089-15 Hamo-ri, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
4) Hamdeok Five-Day Local Market
Just like any other Five-day market, visitors can find all kinds of items from seafood, and plants to clothing and furniture. Vegetables are known to be cheaper than most five-day markets here. The market opens on the 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st, and 26th of each month. It starts from dawn and ends right before sunset, so be sure to head on there early to get the best catch.
Address: 16 Hamdeok 14(sipsa)-gil, Jochon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
5) Boseong Local Market
Boseong Market is open everyday, but if you’re someone who enjoys seafood, then you may be disappointed as you won’t find it in this market. Instead, you’ll be surrounded by many seasoning shops. This market’s highlight is that it’s near the city hall of Jeju and has a serene atmosphere unlike other busy markets.
Address: 1289-5 Ido 1(il)-dong, Cheju, Jeju-do, South Korea
Conclusion
Local markets on Jeju Island are a must if you're planning on visiting Jeju Island. You won't just fall in love with the food, but with the culture and people as well. Every market has a different experience waiting to be explored. You'll find more than just food and household items, in Jeju's local markets, you'll find your soul food, and your happiness.
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Author: Aaliyah
