Yeonggwang Chili Pepper 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.
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 1995.
- Type
- A permanent market open every day, with an extra open-air market on dates ending in 1·6.
- Shops
- About 42 permanent shops (not counting market-day stalls)
- What's sold
- Agricultural products
- Facilities
- Parking: yes · Public restroom: yes
Source: Public Data Portal, National Traditional Market Standard Data
🌾 Yeonggwang-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 Yeonggwang-gun
1 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.
- 🧺Yeonggwang Chili Pepper MarketMorning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
- 🚗 9.6km straight-line · about 20 min by car (estimate) Get directions1Ilgang Kim Cheol Memorial Hall
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2009.
- 👀 HighlightsAn educational place to reflect on the patriotism of independence activist Kim Cheol.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 10 cars, and restrooms are available.
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독립운동가 김철선생의 애국정신을 재조명하는 교육의 장
- Designated a tourist site in 2009
- Parking for 10 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking
- Contact 061-320-1453
- 🚗 5.6km straight-line · about 10 min by car (estimate) Get directions2Hampyeong Amphibian and Reptile Eco Park
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2000.
- 👀 HighlightsKorea's largest exhibition hall dedicated to amphibians and reptiles.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 100 cars, with restrooms and a zoo.
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국내 최대 양서파충류 전문 전시관
- Designated a tourist site in 2000
- Parking for 100 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Zoo
- Contact 061-320-2874
- 🚗 896m straight-line · about 5 min by car (estimate) Get directions3Hampyeong Natural Ecological Park
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2000.
- 👀 HighlightsEnjoy nature study tours and ecological activities all year round.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 100 cars, with restrooms and a botanical garden.
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사계절 탐방학습과 생태체험
- Designated a tourist site in 2000
- Parking for 100 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Forest recreation facilities
- Contact 061-320-2851
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 as a tourist site in 2009.
- 👀 HighlightsAn educational place to reflect on the patriotism of independence activist Kim Cheol.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 10 cars, and restrooms are available.
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독립운동가 김철선생의 애국정신을 재조명하는 교육의 장
- Designated a tourist site in 2009
- Parking for 10 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking
- Contact 061-320-1453
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 1992, it preserves the history of Buddhist culture.
- 👀 HighlightsEnjoy the history of Buddhist culture together with beautiful natural scenery.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 3,400 cars, with a tourist information center and the Yeonggwang Healing Convention Town.
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유서깊은 불교문화의 역사와 수려한 자연경관를 간직한 불갑사 지구의 관광명소이며 관광수요에 능동적으로 대처할 수 있는 휴식공간 제공
- Designated a tourist site in 1992
- Parking for 3,400 cars
- Facilities: Tourist information center
- Contact 061-350-5758
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2000.
- 👀 HighlightsThe Red Spider Lily Festival is held every September against a backdrop of over 400,000 pyeong of red spider lilies.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for 350 cars, with restrooms, a performance venue and restaurants.
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한국의 백경중 일경에 속하는 40여만평의 꽃무릇과 나비, 꽃무릇공원을 배경으로 매년 9월 꽃무릇큰잔치가 열리고 있습니다
- Designated a tourist site in 2000
- Parking for 350 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Performance hall, Restaurant
- Contact 061-320-2773
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2000.
- 👀 HighlightsKorea's largest exhibition hall dedicated to amphibians and reptiles.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 100 cars, with restrooms and a zoo.
Show original description (Korean)Hide original
국내 최대 양서파충류 전문 전시관
- Designated a tourist site in 2000
- Parking for 100 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Zoo
- Contact 061-320-2874
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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