Jagalchi Market - 자갈치시장


Introduction
The Jagalchi Market (자갈치시장) is Korea's largest seafood market. The market is located on the edge of Nampo Port (남포항), Busan. The name is said to have originated from jagal (자갈 gravel in Korean) because the market used to be surroundedby many gravels. After the Korean War the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the women who sell here are called 'Jagalchi Ajumma', 'ajumma' meaning middle-aged or married women.
This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. If you visit you can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even these days you can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians), and whale meat on wooden boxes along the road.
Every year in October the Jagalchi Cultural Tourism Festival is held, and it is easy to visit because of the convenient transportation provided by the subway. The Jagalchi Market is where you can see the lifestyle of the indigenous Busan natives.

Opening Date
Open all year round

Operating Hours
08:00 - 22:00

Address
B37-1, Nampodong 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan-si
부산광역시 중구 자갈치해안로 52 (남포동4가)

Directions
Jagalchi Station (Busan subway line 1), Exit 10.
Turn right onto Jagalchi 3 (sam)-gil street.
Walk for 5 min, then turn left to arrive at Jagalchi Market.

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