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Tongin Market - How to use Tongin Market Lunch Box

introkorea 2024. 2. 27. 23:01

Korea Travel Guide #11

The following instructino is the 'Tongin Market's Yeopjeon Lunchbox Experience Guide'.

※ Let's find a sign inside Tongin Market that says 'Lunchbox cafe'!

 

● Operating hours : Weekdays from 11 am to 4 pm and weekends from 11 am to 5 pm, closed every Monday and the third Sunday of each month.

● Location : Located on the second floor of the Customer Satisfaction Center, about 5 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station.

● How to use it : Eachyeopjeon costs 500 won, and you must purchase 10,000 won worth per person. Payment can be made with cash or card.

● Meal : After purchasing food you want to eat using yeopjeon, you can eat at the lunch box cafe. Rice and soup can be exchanged for two yeopjeons (1,000 won) at the cafeteria.

● Note: Each store may have different opening hours or days off, so it is recommended to check in advance. Also, shops that accept Yeopjeon payments will have a signboard indicating they are members of the Tongin Market Lunch Box Cafe.

 

Link : Street food tour in Tongin Market (통인시장) in Seoul

 

Tongin Market is a traditional market located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, about 700 meters from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3. It is surrounded by many tourist attractions such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seochon Street, Gwanghwamun, Cheongwadae, and Inwangsan Mountain, making it a great place to experience the market and explore nearby places.

 

Link : Detail info. for Gyeongbokgung Palace

 

Link : Detail info. for Gwanghwamun

 

Link : Detail info. for Tongin Market