Yeongam 5-Day 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 1964.
- Type
- A 5-day market held on dates ending in 5·10.
- Shops
- About 120 permanent shops (not counting market-day stalls)
- What's sold
- Agricultural products, Seafood, Processed foods, Clothing
- Facilities
- Parking: yes · Public restroom: yes
Source: Public Data Portal, National Traditional Market Standard Data
🌾 Yeongam-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 Yeongam-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.
- 🧺Yeongam 5-Day MarketMorning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
- 🚗 13km straight-line · about 25 min by car (estimate) Get directions1Bannam Ancient Tombs
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2011, it is managed as a Historic Site.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 100 cars, with an information center and restrooms.
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사적
- Designated a tourist site in 2011
- Parking for 100 cars
- Facilities: Information center, Restrooms
- Contact 061-336-1151
- 🚗 7.2km straight-line · about 15 min by car (estimate) Get directions2Mahan Culture
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2003, it was created to shed light on the ancient history of the Yeongsangang River basin.
- 👀 HighlightsLearn about the ancient jar-coffin tombs found across the Yeongsangang River basin.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 85 cars, with a visitor center, an observatory and restrooms.
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영산강 유역에 분포되어 있는 고대 옹관 고분을 이해함으로써 영산강 유역의 독자성이 가득한 고대사를 조명하기 위해 조성
- Designated a tourist site in 2003
- Parking for 85 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Observation deck
- Contact 061-470-6672
- 🚗 6.4km straight-line · about 15 min by car (estimate) Get directions3Hoesan White Lotus Pond
- 📜 HistoryDesignated as a tourist site in 2004.
- 👀 HighlightsAt the largest white lotus habitat in Asia, look around the floating glass greenhouse and eco trails.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 563 cars, and you can also use the outdoor water park and auto campground.
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동양 최대의 백련서식지, 수상유리온실, 수생식물생태관, 생태탐방로, 야외물놀이장, 오토캠핑장 등 다양한 시설을 갖추고 있어 체험과 관광을 동시에 즐길수 있음
- Designated a tourist site in 2004
- Parking for 563 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Electricity, Phone and internet, Water supply, Ticket office, Auto campground, Performance hall
- Contact 061-450-5863
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
- 📜 HistorySeonggi-dong is believed to be the birthplace of Dr. Wang In and was designated a tourist site in 2008.
- 👀 HighlightsExplore the Wang In historic site, his birthplace, Munsanjae, Yangsajae, Sangdaepo, Hoesajeong and more.
- 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 860 cars, with a visitor center and exhibition hall; the Wang In Culture Festival is held in April.
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성기동은 왕인박사의 탄생지로 추정되는 곳으로 왕인박사유적지와 함께 탄생지, 문산재, 양사재, 상대포, 회사정 등 왕인박사 관련 관광자원이 분포되어 있다. 매년 4월이면 왕인문화축제가 열리고 있어 다양한 체험 및 관람을 즐길 수 있다
- Designated a tourist site in 2008
- Parking for 860 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Exhibition hall
- Contact 061-470-6653
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2011, it is managed as a Historic Site.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 100 cars, with an information center and restrooms.
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사적
- Designated a tourist site in 2011
- Parking for 100 cars
- Facilities: Information center, Restrooms
- Contact 061-336-1151
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2013.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for 200 cars, with restrooms and exhibition halls.
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박물관
- Designated a tourist site in 2013
- Parking for 200 cars
- Facilities: Meeting room, Parking, Restrooms, Exhibition hall
- Contact 061-330-7885
- 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2003, it was created to shed light on the ancient history of the Yeongsangang River basin.
- 👀 HighlightsLearn about the ancient jar-coffin tombs found across the Yeongsangang River basin.
- 💡 Good to knowParking for up to 85 cars, with a visitor center, an observatory and restrooms.
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영산강 유역에 분포되어 있는 고대 옹관 고분을 이해함으로써 영산강 유역의 독자성이 가득한 고대사를 조명하기 위해 조성
- Designated a tourist site in 2003
- Parking for 85 cars
- Facilities: Restrooms, Parking, Observation deck
- Contact 061-470-6672
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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