Dongmun Traditional Market
동문시장
The largest traditional market in downtown Jeju. By day, buy tangerines, hairtail fish, and fresh seafood. At night, the Gate No. 8 night market’s black pork skewers, grilled lobster, and tangerine juice are must-tries.
Dongmun Market lies beside Sanji Stream in downtown Jeju. It opened in 1945 and is the largest and oldest traditional market on Jeju Island, with more than 300 stalls. During the day, it mainly sells Jeju specialties: tangerines (Hallabong and Cheonhyehyang, sweetest in winter and spring), Jeju hairtail and sea bream, black pork, abalone and conch gathered by haenyeo divers, and souvenirs such as tangerine chocolate and Omegi rice cake. Many visitors buy tangerines here to ship home before leaving the island. From 18:00 to 24:00, the passage outside Gate No. 8 turns into the “Dongmun Night Market,” with more than 30 stalls selling black pork skewers, grilled lobster, black pork burgers, tangerine juice, garlic steak, and lantern fish skewers. It is the liveliest spot in downtown Jeju at night, and the stalls have tables where you can eat on the spot. The market also has several well-known sashimi restaurants and hairtail soup shops. Hairtail soup is a signature Jeju dish. Getting there: from Jeju Airport, take bus 325 or 326 for about 20 minutes and get off at “Dongmun Market,” or take a taxi for about 10 minutes. It is a 10-minute walk to Sanji Stream and Chilseong-ro shopping street. Entry is free. Note: night market prices are clearly posted but on the high side, around 10,000 to 20,000 won per portion. Weekend lines can be long. You can ask vendors to ship tangerines for you, but check customs restrictions for shipping to China.
Opening hours
08:00–21:00; night market 18:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Yongduam Rock
- Mysterious Road (Dokkaebi Road)
- Iho Tewoo Beach
- Saryeoni Forest Path
- Hamdeok Beach
- Jeju Stone Park
- Hallasan National Park
- Geomunoreum