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Tongin Market
Famous for the coin-lunchbox: trade 5,000 won for brass coins and assemble your own dosirak from market vendors.
Style
Food
Good for
SoloCoupleFamily (with kids)
Pace
Easy-goingBudget
BudgetIdeal length
1–2 days
Best season
SpringSummerFallWinter
Travel tips
- 1Exchange coins at the Customer Service Center.
- 2Try the oil-fried tteokbokki.
- 3Some stalls closed on Mondays.
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