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Traditional Markets
HOT
Jung-gu
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Jagalchi Market
Opening hours
● Open now
02:00–22:00
Admission
Free (after buying live fish, the table-setting fee at the 2nd-floor restaurants is charged separately)
Per person
Rating
4.2/5
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Reviews
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Jagalchi Market Overview
Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is one of the largest seafood markets in Korea, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.
This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even nowadays visitors can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and other seafood on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.
Highlights
- 01 Korea's largest Fish Market with auctions starting around 2 AM
- 02 Buy live fish on the 1st floor → Cook directly at restaurants on the 2nd floor
- 03 Open-air Ajumma fishing port stalls (Busan atmosphere)
- 04 BIFF Square and Gukje Market walking tour connecting to the old city center
- 05 Snow crab, octopus, and yellowtail in season from autumn to winter
Hours
Hours
02:00–22:00 / Closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Getting there
Subway
Jagalchi Station, Exit 10, Busan Metro Line 1 → 2-minute walk to Jagalchi Market
Bus
1, 7, 26, 40, 61, 70, 71 bus → Jagalchi alight
Car
Jagalchi Market Public Parking Lot Usage (Cheap with discount voucher provided inside the market)
Taxi
Nampo-dong BIFF Square about 5 minutes (basic fare) / Busan Station about 10 minutes (5,000~7,000 won)
Quick directions
In Korea, Google Maps only gives public transit directions.
From major starting points
35.0971, 129.0303
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Parking
Driving? Check the nearest parking lots-
Public Jagalchi Market Front Public Parking Lot 1 min walk · 60 mFirst 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 minWeekdays 10:00~21:00 26 spaces On-street
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Public Seafood market public parking lot 5 min walk · 280 mFirst 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 minWeekdays 08:00~19:00 11 spaces On-street
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Public Gajabal Market Public Parking Lot 5 min walk · 280 mFirst 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 minWeekdays 10:00~21:00 20 spaces On-street
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Public Jagalchi Conservation Restoration River Public Parking Lot 7 min walk · 400 mFirst 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 min · Daily max ₩15,000Weekdays Open 24h 149 spaces Off-street lot
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Public Chungmu-dong Je7 Gong-yeong 7 min walk · 400 mFirst 10 min ₩300 · then ₩300 per 10 minWeekdays 08:00~21:00 8 spaces On-street
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Public Gwangbok-ro Bupyeong-dong-gwan public parking lot 7 min walk · 430 mFirst 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 minWeekdays 10:00~21:00 17 spaces On-street
Fees and hours may change — check the signs on site. · Source: data.go.kr National Parking Standard Data, Busan Facilities Corporation
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- What are the opening hours of Jagalchi Market?
- 02:00–22:00 / Closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
- Is there an admission fee for Jagalchi Market?
- Free (after buying live fish, the table-setting fee at the 2nd-floor restaurants is charged separately)
- How do I get to Jagalchi Market? (public transport)
- Subway: Jagalchi Station, Exit 10, Busan Metro Line 1 → 2-minute walk to Jagalchi Market / Bus: 1, 7, 26, 40, 61, 70, 71 bus → Jagalchi alight / Car: Jagalchi Market Public Parking Lot Usage (Cheap with discount voucher provided inside the market)
- What is the phone number for Jagalchi Market?
- 051-245-2594
- When is the best time to visit Jagalchi Market?
- Morning~early morning (auction fish most fresh) / autumn~winter (Snow Crab, squid season)
- Where is Jagalchi Market located? (address)
- 52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
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