Is there parking at Namgwangsijang?

Namgwangsijang has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.

Which day is Namgwangsijang least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 26) and Friday the busiest (average 39). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.

What time should I visit Namgwangsijang to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Namgwangsijang be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 37; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Namgwangsijang 남광시장

Nam-gu, Busan · Traditional market

Namgwangsijang: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 37); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 31, weekend average 37; the quietest day of the week is Monday; no on-site parking.

No official English name is available; the name is shown in romanized Korean. An English description of this place is not available yet.

Type: Traditional market
Area: Nam-gu, Busan
Parking: No on-site parking (use public transport or nearby lots)
Parking nearby: 2 lots within 500 m · about 28 spaces
Popularity: Popular

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Namgwangsijang: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2840	2940	3056	3137
11/134	220	319	421	522	624	734
832	923	1022	1123	1224	1332	1439
1537	1625	1725	1828	1934	2045	2142
2244	2334	2440	2541	2644

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 34 · Sat, Nov 7 34 · Sun, Nov 8 32
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 20 · Tue, Nov 3 19 · Wed, Nov 4 21
Busiest days	Fri, Oct 30 56 · Fri, Nov 20 45 · Sun, Nov 22 44
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 31 · weekends 37
Average by day of week	Mon 26 · Tue 27 · Wed 31 · Thu 33 · Fri 39 · Sat 38 · Sun 37 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge On now Sat, Sep 19 – Sat, Nov 7 · 5 km
Busangodeungeochukje 부산고등어축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 9 km
Yeongdodarichukje 영도다리축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 5 km
Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 6 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Namgwangsijang?: Namgwangsijang has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.
Which day is Namgwangsijang least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 26) and Friday the busiest (average 39). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
What time should I visit Namgwangsijang to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Namgwangsijang be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 37; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gukribiljegangjedongwonyeoksagwan 국립일제강제동원역사관 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Yuenpyeonghwaginyeomgwan 유엔평화기념관 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Busanmunhwahoegwan 부산문화회관 0.4 km · Performance venue
Yuenginyeomgongwon 유엔기념공원 0.5 km · City park
Busan Museum 0.6 km · Museum & gallery
Daeyeonsumokjeonsiwon 대연수목전시원 0.7 km · Nature park
UN Sculpture Park 0.8 km · City park
Pyeonghwagongwon 평화공원 0.8 km · City park

→ More quiet spots in Nam-gu, Busan

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).