🌃🍢 *Seomun Market (서문시장): Daegu’s 100-Year-Old Food & Fabric Wonderland* 🧵🔥

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Step into **Korea’s largest traditional night market**, where **60+ food stalls** sizzle under neon lights, silk merchants unroll bolts of *satin*, and the air hums with haggle-talk. A feast for the senses!

### **🌟 *MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS*:**
- **Night Food Alley:** Devour **Daegu specialties**—*ttaro gukbap* (spicy rice soup), *makchang* (grilled pork intestines), and *ssiat hotteok* (seed-stuffed pancakes). 🍜🐖
- **Silk & Hanbok Lane:** Touch **hand-dyed fabrics** and bargain for **custom hanbok** (traditional dresses). 👘✂️
- **1950s Vibe:** Spot original **mid-century arcades** with sewing machine repair shops. 🕰️

### **💡 *TRAVEL TIPS*:**
- **Go Hungry at 7 PM:** Night stalls peak **8-10 PM** (closed Sundays!).
- **Cash is King:** Many vendors don’t take cards. 💵
- **Learn “Ssanggab”:** The local **two-handed handshake deal** to seal bargains! 🤝

### **📸 *INSTA-WORTHY SPOTS*:**
- **Steam rising from *gukbap* cauldrons**.
- **Colorful fabric stacks** in the textile section.

**#daegueats #koreanmarkets #streetfoodheaven #hiddenretrovibes**

*Seomun doesn’t just sell things—it* trades *in stories.* Come chat with ajummas! 💬

**🚇 *Getting There:* 5-min walk from Seomun Market Station (Daegu Line 3).** *Open 9 AM–10 PM.*

*P.S. Try *Daegu jjimgalbi* (braised ribs) at **Jinmi Sikdang** nearby!* 🍖🔥

Post by SonnySideUp | Jul 26, 2025

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