Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market or shortly Noryangjin Fish Market (Korean: 노량진 수산시장) is an extensive farmers fish market in the neighborhood of Noryangjin-dong in Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located east of 63 Building, and just south of the Han River. Metro line 1 passes through at Noryangin station near-by. Exit the station at exit 1 and walk under the bridge. It is open 24/7.
| Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market | |
 View of the market | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 노량진수산시장 |
| Hanja | 鷺梁津水産市場 |
| Revised Romanization | Noryangjin Susan Sijang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Noryangjin Susan Sijang |
Noryangjin Fish Market was established in 1927 as Gyeongseong Susan (경성수산) on Uijuro (의주로) in Jung District near Seoul Station and moved to its current location in central Seoul in 1971.[1][2]
In a poll of nearly 2,000 foreign visitors, conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in November 2011, stated that visiting the Market is one of their favorite activities in Seoul.[3]
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edit- ^ "Old fish market to get new, grander lease on life". The Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service (KOIS). Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ 노량진수산시장 (Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market 鷺梁津水産市場) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-05.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mt. Nam Tops List of Foreign Tourists' Favorites". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- "Biweekly Narrative Seafood Report( No: 1-2001):Korea" (PDF). Alaska State Trade Representative. January 18, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- "Noryangjin-dong". Dongjak-gu Official website. Retrieved 2008-05-05. [dead link]
- "Finding the Sea in the Middle of the City, Noryangjin Marine Products Market". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
External links
edit- Official site (in Korean)
- Noryangjin Marine Products Market
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