Visit to Cheonggyecheon Night Market

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When you talk about the Korean night market, the first thing you should think of is the Yeouido and Dongdaemun Night Market! However, in Gwanghwamun and Cheonggyecheon near Gyeongbokgung Palace, there will be night markets every weekend, and it's just as good as other popular places!

Take a look at the latest visits in 2019. The next time you come to Cheonggyecheon, you can experience the atmosphere of the night market in Seoul.

2019 Seoul Cheonggyecheon Night Market I Information

• Location：Cheonggyecheon Plaza
• Subway: Exit 5 of Gwanghwamun Station, Exit 5 of Jonggak Station
• Hours：2019.04.05.-2019.10.27. Every Friday 17:00-22:30；Every Sunday 16:00-21:00 (May vary depending on the weather)

Every spring and summer season, the market will be launched in Seoul. In addition to the night markets in Yeouido and Dongdaemun, I also recommend the "Cheonggyecheon Night Market" in Cheonggyecheon Plaza.

The hours are quite special. It will only be held on Friday and Sunday afternoons. At that time, the front section of Cheonggyecheon Road will be closed. Instead there will be many stalls stretched out.

Photo on May 12

2019 Seoul Cheonggyecheon Night Market I Review

In the afternoon before dark, the area around Cheonggyecheon was already full of crowds and dining cars and shopping stall. Everyone took a walk along Cheonggyecheon Road or just sat by the street to rest.

Cheonggyecheon is also the home of Korea Tourism Organization, so there is a stall in front of it where you can enjoy activities and fun together.

Although the number of stalls at the Cheonggyecheon Night Market is not as many as that of DDP Night Market in Dongdaemun, the view and atmosphere of shopping is also good here, and there will be no overcrowding and uncomfortable feeling.

If you don't want to walk on Cheonggyecheon Road, you can also choose to walk down the path and take a walk along Cheonggyecheon. Recently, it was the birthday of Korean Buddha.

Actually having experienced both the Cheonggyecheon and Dongdaemun Night Markets, I prefer the atmosphere of Cheonggyecheon Night Market. Although there's more variety at Dongdaemun Night Market, walking along Cheonggyecheon and strolling through the street vendors is a great enjoyment. It feels more free than at DDP.

After sunset, you can see the beautiful twilight over Cheonggyecheon Square (although the weather wasn't so great when I went).

When it gets late, there are more people, but because the route is divided into two, the riverside and the market stalls, you can either choose between taking a leisurely walk by the river or joining the crowd to have fun.

You can find food, drink, and daily necessities at Cheonggyecheon Night Market. Rather the night market, U prefer to call it a market.

Cash and credit cards are also accepted here, but credit cards are accepted only if a yellow sign is placed on the table.

Credit Cards Accepted

Trees are planted on both sides of Cheonggyecheon, decorating it like a tree-lined avenue, and pedestrians stroll leisurely here in the beautiful evening time.

On the bridge in front of the Tourism Office, there will be the main of the Cheonggyecheon Night Market with an open space. There will be performances sometimes. When you visit the Cheonggyecheon Night Market, you can stop to take a break.

I was a bit hungry when I strolled around so I bought a crepe at the Market. It was large but still very cheap. When you come here the next time, you might as well buy a dessert.

₩5,500

In addition, there is a Korean stationery store "Youngpoong Moonko" at Exit 5 of Jonggak Station. After visiting the Cheonggyecheon Night Market, you might as well walk around the store and buy cute stationery to take home.

Everyone, on Friday and Sunday afternoons where it's crowded everywhere, you might as well take a walk by the beautiful Cheonggye River and experience the Korean-style night market!

The above is the latest Cheonggyecheon Night Market visit in 2019. If you have questions about information not covered in the blog post, please email us at help@creatrip.com