Sangha Traditional Market

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Getting there · Parking

Upcoming market days

Market days from public data (as of 2025-11-10). Dates are calculated, so please double-check before you go.

About the market

History

Opened in 1974.

Type

A permanent market open every day, with an extra open-air market on dates ending in 1·6.

Shops

About 22 permanent shops (not counting market-day stalls)

What's sold

Agricultural products, Seafood, Processed foods, Clothing, Household goods, Restaurants

Facilities

Parking: yes · Public restroom: yes

Source: Public Data Portal, National Traditional Market Standard Data

🌾 Gochang-gun 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 Gochang-gun

9 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.

1. 🧺
   Sangha Traditional Market

   Morning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
2. 🚗 16km straight-line · about 30 min by car (estimate) Get directions1
   Mohang Beach

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2000.
   • 👀 HighlightsA beach where a cozy sandy shore meets a pine grove.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 300 cars, with restrooms and a management office.

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   아담한 백사장과 소나무 밭이 조화를 이루는 해수욕장

   • Designated a tourist site in 2000
   • Parking for 300 cars
   • Facilities: Management office, Restrooms, Parking
   • Contact 063-580-4738
3. 🚗 11km straight-line · about 20 min by car (estimate) Get directions2
   Byeonsan Beach

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2008.
   • 👀 HighlightsSee beautiful sunsets in Byeonsanbando National Park.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for 688 cars, with restrooms, guesthouses and pensions.

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   국립공원 변산반도에 위치한 노을이 아름다운 해수욕장

   • Designated a tourist site in 2008
   • Parking for 688 cars
   • Facilities: Management office, Restrooms, Parking, Minbak (guest room), Pension
   • Contact 063-580-4739
4. 🚗 24km straight-line · about 50 min by car (estimate) Get directions3
   Wido Beach

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 1992.
   • 👀 HighlightsA cozy sandy beach embraced by mountains, with beautiful clear water.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 100 cars, with restrooms, guesthouses and pensions.

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   산들이 감싸고 있는 아담한 모래사장과 맑은 물이 아름다운 위도의 해수욕장

   • Designated a tourist site in 1992
   • Parking for 100 cars
   • Facilities: Management office, Restrooms, Parking, Minbak (guest room), Pension
   • Contact 063-583-3804

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

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 stays

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Minbak (guest room) · 1.0km from the market

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