GANGWON-DO < invest Korea

Foreign tourists are visiting traditional markets in Gangwon Province.

According to the provincial government, the number of merchants and foreigners visiting the Chuncheon Nangman Market daily reached 500 on average. It appears that an average of 200 foreigners visit the Sokcho Tourism Fish Market and the Daepo Port Fish Market a day. In particular, foreign tourists seeking the famous spicy grilled chicken sold at the Chuncheon Nangman Market shop at the market for more than an hour after eating, helping boost the local economy. Some shops are attracting foreign tourists by hiring foreign language-speaking employees.

It appears that most of the foreign tourists are from Taiwan, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, and they usually purchase cosmetics, shoes, clothes, watches, fruits, and food.

“We will develop a new tourist product that focuses on the Chuncheon Nangman Market this year. We will contribute to invigorating the local economy by promoting traditional markets in our region,” said a government official.

Source: Newsis (Apr. 5, 2013)

** This article was translated from the Korean.