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Hwangji Free Market | Market Guide | K-Travel Mate

Founded in 1971, Hwangji Free Market is a traditional market with about 170 stores and over 50 years of history and tradition. It offers high-...

Hwangji Free Market

📍 Gangwon-teukbyeoljachi-do Taebaek-si Sijangan 2-gil 14 (Hwangji-dong)

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Founded in 1971, Hwangji Free Market is a traditional market with about 170 stores and over 50 years of history and tradition. It offers high-quality local specialties of the Taebaek region grown in the highland area (such as danggui, cheongung), various mushrooms, fresh and delicious fish caught off the nearby East Coast, fruits, general goods, clothing, shoes, and all kinds of manufactured products for consumers. Located in the center of Taebaek city, it has excellent accessibility, and it is only about a 2-minute walk from Hwangji Pond, a tourist attraction in Taebaek. It has become a popular destination for both Taebaek residents and tourists visiting the area.

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Taebaek Hotel
Top rated
8.8
999+ reviews

Taebaek Hotel

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📍4761, Taebaeksan-ro, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
Loved by recent guests5.3km
$67/ night

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Mayor of Taebaek
Good location
8.4
182 reviews

Mayor of Taebaek

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📍26 Meokgeori-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
0.7km · Easy stop nearby0.7km
$24/ night

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Taebaek The Palace Hotel
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8.8
10 reviews

Taebaek The Palace Hotel

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📍25, Sorotgol-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
Loved by recent guests5.7km
$25/ night

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Taebaek Egis
Good location
7.4
134 reviews

Taebaek Egis

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📍88, Seohwangji-ro, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
0.9km · Easy stop nearby0.9km
$28/ night

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O2 Resort
✨Good
7.8
492 reviews

O2 Resort

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📍861, Seohak-ro, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea 오투리조트
A good place to rest after this spot4.0km
$74/ night

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Ramada by Wyndham Gangwon Taebaek
✨Good
7.1
698 reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Gangwon Taebaek

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📍4839, Taebaeksan-ro
A good place to rest after this spot5.1km
$44/ night

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Taebaek Tourist Hotel (Sorano)
✨Good
7.4
150 reviews

Taebaek Tourist Hotel (Sorano)

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📍7-1, Gijangbat-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
A good place to rest after this spot4.0km
$56/ night

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예림하우스

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📍고원로 35-1 4층
A good place to rest after this spot1.7km
$139/ night

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