Samcheok Jungang 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 033-572-0909
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 1975.
- Type
- A permanent market open every day, with an extra open-air market on dates ending in 2·7.
- Shops
- About 282 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
🌾 Samcheok-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 Samcheok-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.
- 🧺Samcheok Jungang MarketMorning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
- 🚗 3.9km straight-line · about 10 min by car (estimate) Get directions1Chuam
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2006.
- 👀 HighlightsA famous sunrise spot where the morning sun rising over Candlestick Rock is spectacular.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 200 cars, with a campground, showers and a tourist information center.
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애국가 첫 소절의 배경화면으로 유명한 각종 기암괴석이 조화를 이루는 촛대바위, 이 바위에 걸리는 아침 해돋이가 가히 장관이라 할 수 있어 관광객들이 가장 선호하는 해돋이 명소이다.
- Designated a tourist site in 2006
- Parking for 200 cars
- Facilities: Management office, Parking, Showers, Restrooms, Tourist information center, Electricity, Phone and internet, Water supply, Campground
- Contact 033-530-2447
- 🚗 891m straight-line · about 5 min by car (estimate) Get directions2Samcheok Beach
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 1984.
- 👀 HighlightsSee a wide 1 km sandy beach, green pine groves and striking coastal rocks.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 1,400 cars, with showers, restrooms and lodging.
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길이 1㎞+폭 85m의 넓은 백사장+ 맑고 깨끗한 동해해수욕장+ 푸른 송림+소규모의 항포구+ 해안의 기암괴석과 모래+ 산이 분포되어 있으며+ 남쪽으로 해안선을 끼고 해안도로가 4.2KM 개설되어 관광객들로부터 많은 호응을 얻고 있음
- Designated a tourist site in 1984
- Parking for 1,400 cars
- Facilities: Management office, Parking, Plaza, Restrooms, Showers, Motel
- Contact 033-570-3547
- 🚗 9.6km straight-line · about 20 min by car (estimate) Get directions3Maengbang Tourist Site
- 📜 HistoryA beach destination designated a tourist site in 1980.
- 👀 HighlightsEnjoy the clear water of the East Sea, a long white sandy beach and a black pine forest.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 500 cars, with condos, caravans, a campground and more.
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해수욕장을 중심으로 한 해변관광지로 동해의 맑은 물과 명사십리라 일컬어진 긴 백사장과 인접 농경지 사이에 평행하게 형성된 곰솔 등의 자연적 환경 요소를 갖춤
- Designated a tourist site in 1980
- Parking for 500 cars
- Facilities: Management office, Parking, Restrooms, Resort condominium, Caravans, Golf course, Campground
- Contact 033-570-3547
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 1984.
- 👀 HighlightsSee a wide 1 km sandy beach, green pine groves and striking coastal rocks.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 1,400 cars, with showers, restrooms and lodging.
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길이 1㎞+폭 85m의 넓은 백사장+ 맑고 깨끗한 동해해수욕장+ 푸른 송림+소규모의 항포구+ 해안의 기암괴석과 모래+ 산이 분포되어 있으며+ 남쪽으로 해안선을 끼고 해안도로가 4.2KM 개설되어 관광객들로부터 많은 호응을 얻고 있음
- Designated a tourist site in 1984
- Parking for 1,400 cars
- Facilities: Management office, Parking, Plaza, Restrooms, Showers, Motel
- Contact 033-570-3547
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2006.
- 👀 HighlightsA famous sunrise spot where the morning sun rising over Candlestick Rock is spectacular.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 200 cars, with a campground, showers and a tourist information center.
Show original description (Korean)Hide original
애국가 첫 소절의 배경화면으로 유명한 각종 기암괴석이 조화를 이루는 촛대바위, 이 바위에 걸리는 아침 해돋이가 가히 장관이라 할 수 있어 관광객들이 가장 선호하는 해돋이 명소이다.
- Designated a tourist site in 2006
- Parking for 200 cars
- Facilities: Management office, Parking, Showers, Restrooms, Tourist information center, Electricity, Phone and internet, Water supply, Campground
- Contact 033-530-2447
- 📜 HistoryA beach destination designated a tourist site in 1980.
- 👀 HighlightsEnjoy the clear water of the East Sea, a long white sandy beach and a black pine forest.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 500 cars, with condos, caravans, a campground and more.
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해수욕장을 중심으로 한 해변관광지로 동해의 맑은 물과 명사십리라 일컬어진 긴 백사장과 인접 농경지 사이에 평행하게 형성된 곰솔 등의 자연적 환경 요소를 갖춤
- Designated a tourist site in 1980
- Parking for 500 cars
- Facilities: Management office, Parking, Restrooms, Resort condominium, Caravans, Golf course, Campground
- Contact 033-570-3547
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 1990.
- 👀 HighlightsThe main attraction is an eco-friendly golf course that makes use of the natural terrain.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for 140 cars; a good place to stay in any season.
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자연환경과 더불어 수려한 자연 지형을 그대로 살린 친환경 골프장은 기후 영향을 비교적 덜 받아 사계절 체류형 관광지의 면모를 지니고 있음
- Designated a tourist site in 1990
- Parking for 140 cars
- Facilities: Plaza, Parking, Guesthouse, Clubhouse, Golf course
- Contact 033-570-3547
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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