Suncheon Araetjang (Lower Market)
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Getting there · Parking
On market days, lots near the market fill up quickly. Fees are the registered base rates and may have changed. Parking data: Public Data Portal, National Parking Lot Standard Data.
📞 Market contact 061-741-3334
Upcoming market days
Market days from public data (as of 2025-11-10). Dates are calculated, so please double-check before you go.
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About the market
- History
- Opened in 1977.
- Type
- A permanent market open every day, with an extra open-air market on dates ending in 2·7.
- Shops
- About 206 permanent shops (not counting market-day stalls)
- What's sold
- Agricultural products, Livestock products, Seafood, Processed foods, Clothing, Shoes, Household goods, Restaurants
- Facilities
- Parking: yes · Public restroom: yes
Source: Public Data Portal, National Traditional Market Standard Data
🌾 Suncheon-si specialties
These are local specialties. It doesn't mean this market sells them right now. (Registered Geographical Indications)
Source: Geographical Indications of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) and the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
🍶 Local makgeolli from Suncheon-si
2 breweries
These drinks are brewed in this area. It doesn't mean this market sells them. Sources: Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation traditional liquor data, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs brewery tour program (Public Data Portal), checked by the site operator (picks).
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🗺️ Market and sightseeing · Suggested route
Markets are busiest in the morning. This is a rough route based on straight-line distance, starting at the market and moving farther out. Check real roads and times with the directions for each leg.
- 🧺Suncheon Araetjang (Lower Market)Morning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
- 🚗 1.8km straight-line · about 5 min by car (estimate) Get directions1Suncheonman Bay National Garden
- 📜 HistoryGardens were created to protect the Suncheonman Bay wetland, and after hosting the 2013 International Garden Expo it became Korea's first national garden.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 3,530 cars, with storage, a nursing room, a medical center, a general information center and more.
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대한민국 생태도시 순천은 세계 5대 연안습지인 순천만습지의항구적인 보전을 위해 정원을 조성하고 2013순천만국제정원박람회를 개최하였다. 그 이후 제1호 국가정원으로 지정됨으로써 순천만국가정원은 대한민국 정원문화산업의 메카로 자리매김하게 되었다.
- Designated a tourist site in 2015
- Parking for 3,530 cars
- Facilities: ATM, Lockers, Information center, Ticket office, Nursing room
- Contact 061-749-2749
- 🚗 3.5km straight-line · about 5 min by car (estimate) Get directions2Picture Book Library
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2017.
- 👀 HighlightsSee original picture book illustrations and enjoy puppet shows and more.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for 20 cars, with a nursing room, a cafeteria and a puppet theater.
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그림책원화전시 및 인형극등 체험
- Designated a tourist site in 2017
- Parking for 20 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Nursing room, Cafeteria
- Contact 061-749-8892
- 🚗 607m straight-line · about 5 min by car (estimate) Get directions3Christian History Museum
- 📜 HistoryA public museum of Suncheon holding 100 years of Honam Christian history.
- 👀 HighlightsSee the history of Christian missions in Korea through artifacts and videos that are easy to understand.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 4 cars, with a small library and an information desk.
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호남기독교 100년의 역사를 품은 순천시 기독교역사박물관은 한국 기독교 선교의 역사를 다양한 유물과 영상을 통해 알기 쉽게 전달하는 공립박물관입니다.
- Designated a tourist site in 2012
- Parking for 4 cars
- Facilities: Information desk
- Contact 061-749-8858
Source: National Tourist Attraction Standard Data
Summaries were written by AI from public data and may contain mistakes. Please confirm important details in the original or on site.
📍 Nearby sights
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2017.
- 👀 HighlightsSee original picture book illustrations and enjoy puppet shows and more.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for 20 cars, with a nursing room, a cafeteria and a puppet theater.
Show original description (Korean)Hide original
그림책원화전시 및 인형극등 체험
- Designated a tourist site in 2017
- Parking for 20 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Nursing room, Cafeteria
- Contact 061-749-8892
- 📜 HistoryGardens were created to protect the Suncheonman Bay wetland, and after hosting the 2013 International Garden Expo it became Korea's first national garden.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 3,530 cars, with storage, a nursing room, a medical center, a general information center and more.
Show original description (Korean)Hide original
대한민국 생태도시 순천은 세계 5대 연안습지인 순천만습지의항구적인 보전을 위해 정원을 조성하고 2013순천만국제정원박람회를 개최하였다. 그 이후 제1호 국가정원으로 지정됨으로써 순천만국가정원은 대한민국 정원문화산업의 메카로 자리매김하게 되었다.
- Designated a tourist site in 2015
- Parking for 3,530 cars
- Facilities: ATM, Lockers, Information center, Ticket office, Nursing room
- Contact 061-749-2749
- 📜 HistoryA public museum of Suncheon holding 100 years of Honam Christian history.
- 👀 HighlightsSee the history of Christian missions in Korea through artifacts and videos that are easy to understand.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 4 cars, with a small library and an information desk.
Show original description (Korean)Hide original
호남기독교 100년의 역사를 품은 순천시 기독교역사박물관은 한국 기독교 선교의 역사를 다양한 유물과 영상을 통해 알기 쉽게 전달하는 공립박물관입니다.
- Designated a tourist site in 2012
- Parking for 4 cars
- Facilities: Information desk
- Contact 061-749-8858
- 📜 HistoryKorea's first youth hostel built in traditional hanok style, designated a tourist site in 2013.
- 👀 HighlightsLocated near Suncheon Bay and Suncheonman Bay Garden, it is great for a hanok stay combined with sightseeing.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 45 cars, with a restaurant, a self-catering kitchen and a ssireum (wrestling) ring.
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세계5대 연안습지 순천만, 2013년 440만이 감동한 순천마 정원의 인근에 자리잡은 전국 최초 전통 한옥형 유스호스텔.
- Designated a tourist site in 2013
- Parking for 45 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Lodging, Restaurant
- Contact 061-749-4816
Source: National Tourist Attraction Standard Data
Summaries were written by AI from public data and may contain mistakes. Please confirm important details in the original or on site.
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