Seongsan Ilchulbong
Combine a local Seongsan market visit with crater views in the same area.
Visitor guide →East · Culture and history
Goseong Five-Day Market
Goseong Five-Day Market in Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, is a place to see residents shopping for farm produce, seafood and household goods. Time your visit for a market day to add local life beyond tourist attractions to a Seongsan Ilchulbong and Seopjikoji itinerary.
Travel planning at a glance
Goseong Five-Day Market is at 93 Goseongojo-ro, Seongsan-eup, with market days on the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th. It offers produce, seafood, meat, farming tools and household goods. Our planning estimate is 45 minutes to 1 hour for browsing and a meal.
Goseong Five-Day Market at a glance
- Attraction type
- Culture and history
- Visit area
- East
- Planning reference
- 45 minutes–1 hour (editorial estimate)
- Essential visit information
- Visit during the day on dates ending in 4 or 9, and confirm the Goseong-ri address.
Operating and access information is based on the official sources below. Recommended routes and visit durations are editorial suggestions. Check each place's description to see whether waiting, meals and similar time are included, and allow separate time for travel between places.
Goseong Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Goseong Five-Day Market · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
See Seongsan residents shopping at Goseong Market
Goseong Five-Day Market in Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, is also described as Seongsan–Goseong Five-Day Market. Produce, seafood, meat, clothing, farming tools and household goods make it suitable for seeing residents' everyday transactions rather than tourist souvenirs.
Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사) information says the market moved here in 1984 and came to serve residents of Seongsan and nearby Udo and Gujwa. It offers everyday local scenes unlike famous attractions' photo spots. Compare the goods while respecting shop spaces and shopping passages.
Goseong Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Goseong Five-Day Market · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Match a Seongsan trip with Goseong's market days
Official market days are the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th of each month. Tourism information lists daytime hours of 08:00–14:00, so plan browsing and a meal in the morning or around lunch rather than postponing until evening. Our planning estimate is 45 minutes to 1 hour.
If climbing Seongsan Ilchulbong first, allow for descent and travel so you arrive before stalls pack up. Individual shops' actual hours may differ from overall market hours. If your date is not a market day, keep other Seongsan plans and choose a scheduled day for market browsing.
Goseong Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Explore everyday shopping lanes rather than tourist souvenirs
With children, compare items with different uses, such as farming tools, fruit and fish. Exploring Seongsan's everyday market does not require a scheduled performance or activity program. Follow vendors' instructions before touching products or entering shops.
Ask about packaging suited to your travel time when buying food, and organize lighter bags first. With parents, separate browsing for needed goods from a simple meal to enjoy the atmosphere without excessive walking. Focus photographs on goods and lanes rather than close-up images of people.
Goseong Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Goseong Five-Day Market · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Combine Goseong Market with Seongsan Ilchulbong or Seopjikoji
The destination is Goseong Five-Day Market at 93 Goseongojo-ro, Seongsan-eup. Check the address so the Seongsan name does not lead you to another former market location in Seongsan-ri. Allow time for parking and the walk to the actual entrance before traveling to your next stop.
Seongsan Ilchulbong and Seopjikoji are eastern natural attractions to consider before or after the market. After lunch in Goseong, choose Seopjikoji for sea views or Seongsan Ilchulbong for a climb and viewpoint. In strong wind or with limited time, combine the market with one rather than both.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 성산읍 고성오조로 93
Location reference ↗Goseong Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Goseong Five-Day Market · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Where to go after Goseong Five-Day Market
Seopjikoji
An option for eastern sea views and coastal walking after market lunch.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
When are Goseong Five-Day Market's market days?
Official market days are the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th of each month. Plan a daytime visit.
Where is Seongsan–Goseong Five-Day Market?
It is Goseong Five-Day Market at 93 Goseongojo-ro, Seongsan-eup. Check both name and address to avoid confusing it with the old market location in Seongsan-ri.
What can I see at Goseong Market?
Produce, seafood, meat, farming tools, clothing and household goods used by Seongsan residents.
Can I visit Seongsan Ilchulbong and Goseong Market on the same day?
It is an option if your date matches a market day. Allow for ascent, descent and travel, and check the market's daytime hours and individual stalls' closing times.