Overview
The Bukpyeong 5-Day Market takes place in Gumi-dong, Donghae-si each months on days ending in a 3 or an 8.
The market began in Donghae-si around 1796 (King Jeongjo’s 20th year). Its original site was around Jeoncheon Stream but was moved to the mouth of the stream when the waterway altered. The market eventually settled down at its current site in 1932.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Market days
- Every 3rd, 8th, 13rd, 18th, 23rd, 28th of each month
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-539-8216 - Opened
- 1932
- Parking
- Available
- Products
- Hemp cloth, medicinal herbs, squid, seaweed, seafood, etc.
- Size
- The area of Bukpyeong-dong, Donghae-si (4,000 pyeong; 13,223.14 ㎡)
- Restrooms
- Public restrooms
Updated 2016.04.24
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
From Seoul Express Bus Terminal or Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an express bound for Donghae Bus Terminal.
Cross the street and take Bus 91 and get off at Donghae Nonghyup Bus Stop. (13 bus stops)
The market is within the vicinty of the bus stops.
486-2, Gumi-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
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