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Tongin Market

통인시장

+82-2-722-0911
tonginmarket.co.kr
5.0/1

3, Pirundae-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 자하문로15길 18 (통인동))

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Tongin Market dates back to June 1941, as a public market set up for Japanese residents near the Hyoja-dong neighborhood when Korea was still under Japanese rule. After the Korean War the nation experienced a swift rise in population, which led to a natural increase in consumption and demand. As a result the area’s street vendors and stores used the former Tongin Market area as their marketplace. Now, Tongin Market consists of 75 stores, most of which are restaurants and grocery stores. There are also some shops selling manufactured goods like underwear and shoes.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-722-0911
(Call Center: Weekdays 09:00-18:00
Saturdays 09:00-13:00)
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Products: Traditional items
Restrooms: Available

Updated 2017.03.07

Convenient Facilities

Restroom, customer resting area, Dosirak (lunchbox) Cafe, office, etc

Access

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[Subway]
Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
- Continue straight for approx. 700m.
- The market will be on your left.

3, Pirundae-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사)) - 638.6m
Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관)) - 1233.3m
Subway Line 3 Dongnimmun (독립문) - 1277.7m
Subway Line 3 Anguk (안국) - 1444.9m
Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각) - 1641.2m
Subway Line 5 Seodaemun (서대문) - 1692.1m
Subway Line 3 Muakjae (무악재) - 1741.9m
Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청) - 1891.8m
Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청) - 1891.8m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1983.1m

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Evan2017.01.18

弁当カフェを体験してみたくて行きました。いっぱいある韓国料理から選べるのが楽しかったです。

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