Interested in visiting the traditional markets across Pyeongteak? Learn more and visit them soon! Here is what you need to know.
About Traditional Markets in Pyeongtaek.
While grocery stores that will be familiar to expats abound in South Korea, traditional markets offer an exciting chance to experience the culture and food of the area. Pyeongtaek offers four traditional markets which are open seven days a week. In addition to these permanent markets, there are also Five Day Markets that happen on certain days. Sometimes both the permanent and temporary markets happen in the same areas and sometimes they are in different areas.
Three Reasons We Prefer Shopping at Traditional Markets
These aren’t the only reasons we love the markets but they certainly are on the top of our list.
- Price is the biggest reason so shop at Traditional Markets. You can get a week’s worth of fresh fruits and veggies for about 1/2 the price of shopping at a big-box retail store.
- Less packaging. If you bring your own bags and containers you can dramatically cut down on the amount of waste involved in your weekly shopping.
- Seasonal foods. You can find absolutely stunning seasonal delights such as fruits, veggies, and mushrooms.
Cultural Tips of Shopping at Traditional Markets
We have done a whole separate blog don’t this topic, check it out by clicking the image below.
Tongbok Traditional Market near AK Plaza
TONG BOK Market
A traditional Korean market open seven days a week. If you want to save a lot of money, dont shop at the big stores like Emart. Shop at the local markets.
Hangul Address
경기도 평택시 통복동 109-7
Seojeong Traditional Market near-ish Osan Air Force Base
Songtan Traditional Market near Osan Air Force Base and Songtan 4-9 market
The Songtan daily Traditional Market and the Songtan 4-9 Market happen in roughly the same area. If you can find one, you can find the other. The 4-9 Market happens on any day ending with 4 or 9. For example: October 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29
Songtan Traditional Market
031-662-3368
Copy and paste phone numbers into Naver Maps to get directions
The closest traditional market to Osan Air Force Base.
Hangul Address
경기 평택시 탄현로326번길 5-5
Anjeong-ri 3-8 Market
Anjeongri does not have a daily traditional market. Instead, vendors come on any day ending in a 3 or an 8 for example the market will be set up on October 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, and 28.
Anjung Traditional Market near-ish Camp Humphryes Army Base
The Anjung Traditional Market and the Anjung 5 Day market happen near each other but not in exactly the same location.
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