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Audio Guide Yangdong Market

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Yangdong Market
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About this place

Yangdong Market is one of South Korea's largest traditional markets, operating daily with a lively atmosphere reflecting local Gwangju culture. You'll find an extensive range of street food stalls serving everything from snacks to full meals. The market buzzes with everyday activity—a genuine snapshot of how locals shop and eat. Opening hours are daily, making it accessible to visit at your convenience. What to see includes fresh produce, seafood, kimchi stalls, and vendors serving hotteok, tteokbokki and other Korean specialities. It's an authentic market experience rather than a tourist attraction.

Practical information

238 Cheonbyeonjwa-ro, Seo-gu, Kwangju, South Korea
Opening hoursMonday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 3:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Points included in this audio guide

1
Covered Canal Shopping Complex

Covered Canal Shopping Complex

Gwangju's 복개상가 is a two-storey shopping complex built over a covered section of the Gwangju River, separated from the main market by just a two-lane street. Housing 682 shops, this sprawling retail space specialises in household textiles, furniture and fashion, providing a complementary shopping experience to the adjacent traditional market. It's a useful visit for anyone after quality home goods and clothing at competitive prices.

2
Machinery and Tools Market

Machinery and Tools Market

The machinery and tools district in Gwangju clusters around 400 specialist shops along the riverside near the former Hanil cinema, within the Yangdong Market complex. This densely concentrated industrial hub represents one of the largest concentrations of its kind in the region, offering an extensive range of machinery, tools and equipment for both trade and industrial use. What to see here includes the distinctive shop-lined streets and the bustling commercial activity characteristic of this long-established wholesale market area.

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2 points of interest included
  • 1.Covered Canal Shopping Complex
  • 2.Machinery and Tools Market

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