Seoul Gyeongdong Market Half-Day Private Guided Tour

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2hr Duration

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What to expect

What is "OraeGage"? It contains the meaning of “Old (Orae) store (gage)” and a hint of the citizens’ desire for it to “last long” in Korean. “Oraegages” are stores, designated by Seoul since 2017, that have been carrying on Seoul’s tradition and value for a long time. With the distinctive atmosphere and stories of Seoul, it showcases numerous tourist attractions of Seoul to domestic and foreign tourists.

What kind of place is Gyeongdong Market? As South Korea was rebuilding after the Korean War, farmers from the northern Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do regions came together at the old Seongdong Station. They came to sell their crops and goods. What began as a spontaneous meeting on unused land for trading eventually gave rise to a brand-new marketplace