Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market Audio Guide & Tour — Things to Do in Seoul, Korea

About

Starting as Gyeongseong Susan in 1927 and moving to its current location in 1971, Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market is the nation's largest inland seafood wholesale market where seafood delivered directly from all over the country gathers. The modernized building opened in 2016, providing visitors with a more pleasant and hygienic viewing environment. At the live fish and shellfish retail stores on the 1st floor, you can watch the dynamic haggling of merchants and seasonal seafood, while the dried seafood section and salted seafood shops on the 2nd floor are also popular.

The greatest highlight is the gourmet experience of tasting the fresh seafood purchased on the 1st floor cooked on the spot at the raw fish restaurants on the 2nd or 5th floor.

Stories you can hear here

4 stories · about 7 min

Intro1927 Fish Market at Seoul Station39 sec
StoryFrom Uijuro Near Seoul Station to the Han Riverabout 2 min
StoryA Fish Market Built on the Site of Wolpajeong Pavilion Hillabout 2 min
StoryThe Fish Market Seized by the Power of the Fifth Republicabout 2 min

Preview

Did you know that this place, often called the ocean in the city, was located near Seoul Station instead of here in Noryangjin back in 1927? Filled with fresh seafood from all across the country and the energetic voices of vendors, the market settled into its current location over the years. Take a walk through the building, designed to echo rolling ocean waves, and feel the lively atmosphere of the market.

This is a place where it is more fun to explore and take things in for yourself rather than strictly following a guide. Just let this narration play like background music and enjoy your time here.

Keep listening in the app — stories play automatically by GPS as you get close.Keep listening in the app

Visitor info

Address: 674, Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
Hours: Sales (wholesale and retail) open 24 hours all year round (varies by category: high-end 24 hours, general 01:30-22:00, frozen 03:30-22:00, shellfish 01:00-22:00, etc.) / Auctions start 00:00-03:00
Closed: Sales (wholesale and retail) open all year round (Auction closed days: Sundays, New Year's Day 1 day, Lunar New Year holiday 3 days, Chuseok holiday 3 days)