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Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market in Donghong-dong brings together household goods and food on set market days. It is separate from Maeil Olle Market and suits a visit to see residents shopping at a large five-day market.
Travel planning at a glance
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market opens on the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th of each month. Its representative address is 18-5 Jungsangandong-ro 7894beon-gil; it is separate from the permanent Maeil Olle Market. Our planning estimate is 1–1.5 hours for browsing and a meal.
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market at a glance
- Attraction type
- Culture and history
- Visit area
- Seogwipo
- Planning reference
- 1–1.5 hours (editorial estimate)
- Essential visit information
- This is separate from Maeil Olle Market. Check market days ending in 4 or 9 and the actual entrance first.
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.
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
A day at Seogwipo's local five-day market
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market opened in 1995. Official information highlights its varied goods and organized sections. Unlike browsing food lanes at the permanent Maeil Olle Market, this visit offers residents' shopping routines and a broad range of everyday goods.
At this large market, first choose sections that interest you, such as produce, seafood or household goods. Exploring different products rather than waiting only at one popular stall reveals the scale and daily life of the market. Products seen in photographs may differ from those available on your market day.
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Match Seogwipo's market day with lunchtime
Official market days are the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th. Our planning estimate is 1–1.5 hours for browsing and a meal. Stall setup and packing-up times may differ within overall market hours, so allow daytime flexibility if you want particular goods.
When combining the market with central Seogwipo or the uplands, consider a visit around lunch and fit other places' hours around it. Treating the two markets named Seogwipo as one can take you to the wrong destination. On a non-market day, consider Maeil Olle Market as a separate option.
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Explore the large five-day market with family
With children and parents, choose a section of interest for each person, then finish with a meal or break. If splitting up to shop, agree on an entrance for meeting again. Keep strollers and luggage from blocking passages used by shoppers and deliveries.
Ask about food packaging with the journey to your accommodation in mind. Residents' transactions are part of the market's daily life; ask before taking close photographs of vendors or customers. Distinguish necessary purchases from browsing rather than buying many items at once.
Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Combine Donghong-dong's five-day market with Seogwipo waterfalls
The representative destination is 18-5 Jungsangandong-ro 7894beon-gil, Seogwipo City. Older administrative records may differ from current map listings, so check the actual entrance and parking. Allow separate travel time from the market to the old town or coast.
Jeongbang Falls or Cheonjiyeon Falls can combine Seogwipo's everyday life with nature. After a market meal, choose a waterfall walk after checking access restrictions and last admission for the day. Start with the five-day market and one natural attraction of greatest interest rather than adding every permanent market too.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 중산간동로7894번길 18-5
Location reference ↗Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Where to go after Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market
Cheonjiyeon Falls
An option combining five-day market lunch with a waterfall walk in central Seogwipo.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
When are Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market's market days?
Official information lists the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th of each month as market days.
Are Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market and Maeil Olle Market the same place?
No. The local five-day market is in Donghong-dong, while Maeil Olle Market is a permanent market near Jungang-ro.
How long should I allow for Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market?
Our planning estimate is 1–1.5 hours for areas of interest and a meal. Allow extra time for purchases, queues and travel.
Which address should I search for Seogwipo Five-Day Market?
The representative address is 18-5 Jungsangandong-ro 7894beon-gil, Seogwipo City. Check the actual market entrance and parking on a map.