Seoul II: Gwangjang Market + Dongdaemun

April 2014

I love visiting markets for their cheap food and to experience its local feel. From Jongno 5-ga station,Exit 8, turn into the small alley into Gwangjang market 광장시장. The market is clean and no odour at all. Be prepared to sit alongside strangers while eating in front of the stalls.

Famous dishes here are the Korean pancakes (빈대떡/bindaettuk) or baby gimbap (마약김밥/mayakgimbap)

 Food stalls selling the same dishes are grouped together. I just randomly choose a stall. Surprisely, the Koreans ahjumma (aunt) can understand English. Tough Competition among the stall owners.

 This is my first time eating Korean Pancake - 4000 won. The portion is just nice for 2 people. It is eaten with a dip into the light sauce.

 I came back on another day for the Korean Gimbap(seaweed roll with rice and veggies) at this stall which was featured in Running Man - a very popular Korean variety show.

 I walked from Gwangjang Market to Dongdaemun. It is quite a distance to people who do not like to walk. Usually I will walk one subway station distance to avoid paying for transport fee since I can explore the area and save money. 

Here's the map to show you how walkable the distance is

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 Passed by Pyounghwa Clothing Market. Along Cheonggyecheon Stream, there are a line of pet shops and I get to take photographs of these cute animals. 

 There are even squirrels too. Awesome!They are so cute!

 I like the fluffiness of bunnies' fur coat. They look so cosy, snuggling together.

 My fried breaded hotdog stick - 2000 won from the street stall outside Doota

 

Bought the food at Gwangjang Market and clothes at Dongdaemun area. 

Seaweed - 5000 won

Ginseng Tea powder - 7000 won

Rice Cake (at bottom left) - 4000 won

Singlet Dresses x4 - each at 5000 won

Striped Long Sleeve Dress - 10,000 won

Cute couple stitched print tee - 10,000 won

Cute girl stitched print tights - 10,000 won

Up Next: Sinsa + Namdaemun Market