Gwayeok 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 1946.

Type

A 5-day market held on dates ending in 5·10.

Shops

About 31 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

🌾 Goheung-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 Goheung-gun

3 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. 🧺
   Gwayeok Traditional Market

   Morning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
2. 🚗 19km straight-line · about 40 min by car (estimate) Get directions1
   Geocha Mud Sled Experience Village

   • 👀 HighlightsEnjoy a variety of tidal flat activities such as riding mud sleds, digging for cockles and catching mud crabs.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for 50 cars, with restrooms, showers, a snack shop, homestays and a campground.

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   거차뻘배 체험장은 2헥타르(ha)의 넓은 공유수면에서 뻘배타기, 꼬막캐기, 칠게잡기, 짱뚱어잡기, 갯벌미끄럼틀타기 등 다양한 갯벌생태체험을 할 수 있는 곳이다.

   • Designated a tourist site in 2013
   • Parking for 50 cars
   • Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Minbak (guest room), Campground, Snack shop
   • Contact 061-742-8837
3. 🚗 5.0km straight-line · about 10 min by car (estimate) Get directions2
   Suncheon Country Club

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2007.
   • 👀 HighlightsPlay golf while looking down on Suncheon Bay and the seas off Yeosu and Goheung.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 150 cars, with a snack shop and a restaurant.

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   골프를 즐기면서 순천만과 여수, 고흥 앞바다를 한눈에 내려다볼 수 있는 자연 경관이 아름다운 남도 최고의 힐링골프장이다.

   • Designated a tourist site in 2007
   • Parking for 150 cars
   • Facilities: Golf course, Snack shop, Restaurant
   • Contact 061-720-0000
4. 🚗 5.0km straight-line · about 10 min by car (estimate) Get directions3
   Seungju Golf Club

   • 👀 Highlights27 holes on 3 courses (East, South and Middle) overlooking Suncheon Bay and the island-dotted sea.
   • 💡 Good to knowA members-only golf club; parking for up to 400 cars.

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   63만평의 순천만과 다도해가 내려다 보이는 광활한 대지 위에 자연 그대로 어우러져 동, 남, 중 3개 코스로 펼쳐진 전장 9,682m의 27홀 회원제 골프장입니다.

   • Designated a tourist site in 2017
   • Parking for 400 cars
   • Facilities: Parking
   • Contact 061-740-8181

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

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🛏️ Nearby stays

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남순재

Minbak (guest room) · 6.9km from the market

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고유한관광농원펜션

Pension · 7.9km from the market

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