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Tongin Market, Seoul

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Half-Day Walking Tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace and Tongin Local Market BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $69
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  • By Danny C On March 21, 2018
    Old market with lots of local buying cheap nice food using tokens and a plastic tray. Try some of the local food there, cold but tasty. Very crowded.  more »
  • By tubbybelly On March 18, 2018
    Love the nostalgia of this place. Most of the stalls are old n sells traditional Korean food n snacks. It’s fun to exchange Korean won to traditional tongin coins. Pay 5000 won, and be given a plastic...  more »
  • By DarrenWKS On March 1, 2018
    Drop off at Gyeongbok Palace Station Exit 2, it takes about 15mins walkin distance to Tongin Market. Tongin market consists of 75 stores, in here you can buy the strings of what seemed like dynasty lo...  more »
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  • By e. saffron Chan On December 9, 2017
    The lunchbox deal at Tongin market is tasty and affordable. Highly recommended. It costs 5000 won to get a plastic lunch box tray and a string full of coins. Find the participating vendors and eat delicious banchan (side dishes).
  • By Karen Tien On November 30, 2017
    It was very nice. They stop giving out coins trays at 4pm. We were late but still a great experience and tasty food. Many of the stalls have been featured on Korean TV.
  • By George Carlson On February 24, 2018
    Great experience, good food, fun way to sample or really enjoy Korean food. Can't wait to bring friends and family.
  • By Li Ling Chua On December 23, 2017
    It's different type of experience to buy food.😀. We were there early, so we spent some time walking to the bottom of Inwangsan mountain. After eating, we walked to tong-gui dong hanok village. Its worth the time.
  • By Emmanuelle On November 16, 2017
    Nice traditional korean market with local food. You can buy some "market coin" and make your own lunch box 👍
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