๐ Tongin Market
Seoul ยท Jongno-gu ยท Food / Shopping
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A traditional market in Seochon where visitors buy old-style brass coins (yeopjeon) and fill a lunch box with food from the stalls.
01. Essential InformationHours, closed days, admission, access and visit time
- Opening hours
- The market is open about 07:00โ21:00 and each shop varies. The dosirak cafรฉ hours differ between pages, so check before you go.
- Closed days
- One Visit Seoul page says the market closes on the third Sunday of the month. Dosirak cafรฉ: one page says Mondays.
- Admission
- Coins are sold at the entrance, about KRW 500 per coin in one guide. A starter bundle of 10 coins costs KRW 5,000.
- Area
- Seoul, Jongno-gu
- How to get there
- Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3, Exit 2), about a 10-minute walk
- Time needed
- About 1โ2 hours
Hours, prices and closing days change and listings often disagree. Confirm on the official page before you go.
02. About this placeWhat it is and why people visit
A traditional market in Seochon where visitors buy old-style brass coins (yeopjeon) and fill a lunch box with food from the stalls.
03. Highlights & Things to SeeThe main sights and experiences
- Recommended: The dosirak (lunch-box) cafรฉ, where coins pay for your dishes
06. How to Get There & NearbyDirections from where you are, and places close by
Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3, Exit 2), about a 10-minute walk.
Nearby attractions
- Gyeongbokgung Palace ยท 0.7 km away
- National Palace Museum of Korea ยท 0.7 km away
- National Folk Museum of Korea ยท 0.8 km away
07. Official Information & UpdatesOfficial pages, notices and the date we checked
Information checked: 2026-10-24. Details come from VISITKOREA, Visit Seoul, Visit Busan, Visit Jeju and the official pages of each place. We could not confirm every detail for every place, so please check the official page for the latest notices.