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Korean Food Tour: Famous Markets and Food Streets

Famous Korean food markets and streets and what to eat there, with 5 Korean phrases for ordering, with audio and a quick quiz.

  • Gongju Sanseong Market (공주산성시장)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do

    Gongju Sanseong Market

    공주산성시장

    A big market from 1937 under an arcade roof, close to Gongju National Museum, Gongsanseong Fortress and the Tomb of King Muryeong. Its food alley offers gimbap, banquet noodles and bulgogi, and don't miss Gongju's chestnut specialties: chestnut makgeolli and chestnut rice cakes made with local chestnuts.

    Hours vary by shop. Parking is available.

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사), via TourAPI. Photos are shown as provided, uncropped. Facts are checked against VisitKorea and official festival sites, and the descriptions are our own. Dates can change, so check the official site before you travel.