Wonju Jungang Market (원주 중앙시장) - Shopping - Korea travel and tourism information

Wonju Jungang Market (원주 중앙시장)

Explanation

Opened in the 1950s as a five-day market, Wonju Jungang Market is now a permanently operated market. With the construction of the Yeongdong Expressway, the market transitioned from a wholesale focus to individual purchasers. The market naturally developed a food street with many restaurants opening up in the vicinity of each other.

The market was losing business with the increase in supermarkets in the area and the ease of internet shopping. To combat this, the market opened an art market in 2013 and was designated as a cultural market in 2015. The second floor of the market houses the Maze Art Market, with twisting pathways lined with small design shops and restaurants. The flea market, held during the second weekend of every month, is not to be missed.

Inquiry

Wonju Jungang Market +82-33-743-2570

Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-743-2570

Opening day : 1965 (est. 1970)

Bathroom description : Available at 2nd floor.

Sale Items : Foods, Processed goods, Clothes, Household items, Etc.

Scale : * 2F
* Total area site: 7,622㎡
* Building site: 9,056㎡
* Stores: approx. 370

Location

6, Jungangsijang-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

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