As a very lively market, Dongmun traditional market is one of the many places in Jeju that I recommend to visit. The market itself is divided into four main sections: fresh seafood and other produce, fruits and snacks, souvenir, and street food. Out of many sections, I recommend the street food section most because the food carts menus are quite creative like the ones in Myeongdong, Seoul. Some stalls have long lines because of its popularity, but other stalls with less queues are also interesting. However, if you are looking for a more proper meal, and since the market is popular for its fresh seafood, I also have a seafood restaurant that I can recommend you later below.

The second important section of the market is where they sell fruits and snacks. I recommend buying the famous Jeju tangerine here because they let you sample everything! When you are sure the tangerines are nice and sweet, you can then bargain with the seller if you plan to buy in large quantities. Usually, they don’t mind giving a small discount if you plan to buy a lot. This also applies to the snacks. I recommend buying the Dol Haerubang-shaped (the grandfather stone) chocolate in a box with tangerine flavors as it could be the most Jeju-themed snack or souvenir you can get here for you friends and family back at home. When you buy a lot, they would happily give you small discounts (pssst, don’t ask for too much discount though, Koreans really hate this mannerism). As for other souvenirs, if you like collecting fridge magnets, small ornaments or even trinkets, this is where you can find them all for a fair price. Most of the stores have labels for the price, so, sorry, you can’t really bargain here.