Listed as the 7th largest traditional market in Korea, the Gwangmyeong Traditional Market houses over 400 stores and vendors selling products like specialty tteok (Korean rice cake), clothing shops, fruit, vegetables, and other commodities. Also, delicious and affordable street food is always available for visitors to indulge in. These foods, which represent the true local flavors of the area, include jeon (Korean pancake), dakgangjeong (sweet and sour chicken), and various hot noodle soups.

Shoppers to this market often come here to fill up their appetites before and after a city tour, and other times to take shelter from sudden rain showers. The roof of the market is in the shape of a dome, which adds an interesting modern feature, contrasting to the overall mood of its traditional atmosphere.