Gigye 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 1923.

Type

A permanent market open every day, with an extra open-air market on dates ending in 2·7.

Shops

About 8 permanent shops (not counting market-day stalls)

What's sold

Agricultural products, Restaurants

Facilities

Parking: no · Public restroom: yes

Source: Public Data Portal, National Traditional Market Standard Data

🌾 Pohang-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 Pohang-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.

1. 🧺
   Gigye Market

   Morning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
2. 🚗 26km straight-line · about 55 min by car (estimate) Get directions1
   Bomun Tourist Complex Tourist complex

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 1975.
   • 👀 HighlightsAn inland resort where you can enjoy hot springs and a traditional atmosphere.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for 540 cars, with hotels, condos and golf courses.

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   사계절 관광객이 이용할 수 있는 온천형 관광지, 우아하고 정취있는 전통적 이미지가 창출될 수 있는 내륙형 관광 휴양지

   • Designated a tourist site in 1975
   • Parking for 540 cars
   • Facilities: Road access, Condominium
   • Contact 054-779-6082
3. 🚗 49km straight-line · about 100 min by car (estimate) Get directions2
   Jangsa Beach Tourist Site

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 1981, it preserves the history of the Battle of Jangsa landing operation.
   • 👀 HighlightsExplore the clean natural beach together with the victory memorial plaza.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 297 cars, with showers, restrooms and bungalows.

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   해수욕장의 청정 자연자원과 장사상륙작전이라는 역사적 사건을 보존한 관광지

   • Designated a tourist site in 1981
   • Parking for 297 cars
   • Facilities: Management office, Parking, Restrooms, Showers, Plaza
   • Contact 054-730-6513
4. 🚗 29km straight-line · about 60 min by car (estimate) Get directions3
   Homigot Tourist Complex

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2003.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 223 cars, with public restrooms and a traveler center.

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   호미곶의전경을 확인

   • Designated a tourist site in 2003
   • Parking for 223 cars
   • Facilities: Public restrooms
   • Contact 054-270-2244

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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