Cheonjeyeon Falls
Combine a Jungmun market-day visit with a waterfall walk.
Visitor guide →Seogwipo and the south · Culture and history
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market is a small market near the Jungmun tourist area selling local farm produce and seafood. Visit on a market day to add a glimpse of residents' everyday life between larger tourist attractions.
Travel planning at a glance
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market's official market days are the 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd and 28th of each month. The market at 12 Cheonjeyeon-ro 188beon-gil offers produce and seafood. Our planning estimate is 30 minutes to 1 hour for a short visit and meal.
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market at a glance
- Attraction type
- Culture and history
- Visit area
- Seogwipo
- Planning reference
- 30 minutes–1 hours (editorial estimate)
- Essential visit information
- Visit on dates ending in 3 or 8; check individual stalls' flexible hours and waterfall last admission separately.
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.
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
A local market among Jungmun's tourist attractions
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market is close to Jungmun's major attractions while offering goods used in residents' daily lives. Small stalls focus on locally grown produce and seafood. Choose it for a slower look at everyday Jeju life between larger attractions.
Official information describes the market forming in the 1950s and formally opening in 1965. Do not reuse the elapsed number of years from an old description as today's figure. Focus on the small market's goods and traders rather than expecting the number of food options or concentration of stalls found in a large permanent market.
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Plan a Jungmun Market visit on dates ending in 3 or 8
Market days are listed as the 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd and 28th. Official hours of 08:00–17:00 are flexible by stall. Do not assume all stalls remain open late in the afternoon; our planning estimate allows 30 minutes to 1 hour for exploring.
Check the market day first when combining it with a flower garden or waterfall. If your date does not match, keep nearby sightseeing plans and consider a permanent market on another day. For a meal, distinguish the stall's actual hours and ingredient availability from the market's overall hours.
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Add a short market visit to a family itinerary
With children, make a short visit to compare seasonal produce colors and names or choose a family snack. Select an area of interest rather than circling the entire market repeatedly, making it easier to continue sightseeing in Jungmun. Avoid lingering where you block shopfronts or shopping passages.
With parents, vary the pace of continuous sightseeing walks with market browsing and a meal. Goods change with the season, so not everything in representative photographs is always available. Before buying, ask about packaging and storage during onward travel.
Jungmun Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Combine the market with Cheonjeyeon Falls or Jungmun Beach
The destination is Jungmun Local Five-Day Market at 12 Cheonjeyeon-ro 188beon-gil, Seogwipo City. Even when starting from accommodation in Jungmun, check actual footpaths and road crossings. If using parking, decide your exit direction after the market to suit the next stop.
Cheonjeyeon Falls and Jungmun Saekdal Beach offer contrasting scenery. Combine a waterfall walk with market-day lunch, or enjoy sea views after the market. Waterfall last admission, beach safety restrictions and market days are separate conditions; one place's operations do not determine another's.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 천제연로188번길 12
Location reference ↗Jungmun Local Five-Day Market · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Where to go after Jungmun Local Five-Day Market
Jungmun Saekdal Beach
An option for sandy shores and sea views on the Jungmun coast after the local market.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
When are Jungmun Local Five-Day Market's market days?
Official information lists the 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd and 28th of each month as market days.
Is Jungmun Five-Day Market a large permanent market?
It is a small five-day market with local produce and seafood on scheduled market days. Its scale and visiting pattern differ from a large permanent market.
Are all Jungmun Market stalls open until 5 pm?
Official information specifies flexible hours for individual stalls. Check the shops you want separately, and do not expect every product to remain available late in the day.
What else can I visit near Jungmun Market?
Cheonjeyeon Falls and Jungmun Saekdal Beach are options. Allow separate time for a market meal and walks at the waterfall or beach.