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Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

36, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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**Gukje Market Food Street: A Taste of Busan’s Past** Prepare for a vibrant culinary journey at this historic market! What to expect is a colorful feast of Busan’s street food, ranging from spicy bibim dangmyeon and milmyeon noodles to sweet patbingsu. Visitors will enjoy local dishes while seated on rustic stools amidst the lively buzz of the market. This stop is perfect for foodies seeking an authentic, old-school Korean experience. While popular year-round, visiting in the late afternoon allows you to experience the market winding down into a delicious dinner scene.

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Gukje Market Food Street has more than 60 years of history as one of Busan's traditional markets' most famous food streets. It is known for a number of dishes, such as Chungmu gimbap served with sweet and sour squid salad, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki, milmyeon (wheat noodles), dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), sundae, patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), and Busan’s iconic bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles). These dishes are enjoyed on small stools next to the street stalls. The sight of the diners lining the stall is one of the defining views of traditional markets in Korea. Visitors can also find suitable clothing, shoes, and accessories here.

Information

Phone

+82-51-245-7389

Website

eng.gukjemarket.co.kr

Hours

Varies by store

Closed

First and third Sundays of every month

Parking

Not available

Fee