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Gyeongju Seongdong Market
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Gyeongju Seongdong Market
Gyeongju's largest and oldest traditional market, with narrow alleys, bean-leaf side dishes and local seafood.
Seongdong Market is described as the largest and oldest traditional market in Gyeongju, about a three-minute walk from the former Gyeongju Station. Its narrow alleys draw both tourists and residents.
What to expect
A lively market of fresh seafood, rice cakes, fruit, seasonal wild vegetables and household goods. It is a good local alternative to the tourist streets around the royal tombs.
What to eat
Bean-leaf side dishes (kongnip banchan), found mainly around Gyeongju, plus fresh octopus, rice cakes, jokbal (braised pig trotters) and seasonal namul.
Visitor tips
- Hours vary by shop.
- A public car park is on Bukjeong-ro.
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