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Photos: Pyeongchang street market offers a glimpse beyond Winter Olympics

In the traditional street market in Gangneung, visitors to the “Alps of Korea” can experience life in rural South Korea in the one part of Pyeongchang that hasn't been Westernized and beautified for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Updated on: Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM IST

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A woman selling fruits waits for customers at the street market in Gangneung, South Korea. While the Winter Olympics unfold in the nearby mountains with hordes of international athletes competing in high-stakes events, closer to the coast, life maintains its laid-back pace evident in this street market. (AP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A woman selling fruits waits for customers at the street market in Gangneung, South Korea. While the Winter Olympics unfold in the nearby mountains with hordes of international athletes competing in high-stakes events, closer to the coast, life maintains its laid-back pace evident in this street market. (AP)

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A woman shopping for fish scans through a vendor’s offerings. This part of the Pyeongchang area has for the most part escaped being Westernized and beautified for the Olympic Games. These blocks of street stalls are operated for the most part by old women who are decidedly no-nonsense about selling their wares. (Felipe Dana / AP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A woman shopping for fish scans through a vendor’s offerings. This part of the Pyeongchang area has for the most part escaped being Westernized and beautified for the Olympic Games. These blocks of street stalls are operated for the most part by old women who are decidedly no-nonsense about selling their wares. (Felipe Dana / AP)

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A man lines up large bags of popped grains at his stall in the market. Such markets are a common sight across South Korea and popular among housewives. Local farmers bring fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits here, and stores sell kimchi, special snacks or other knick-knacks at prices much cheaper than stores. (Felipe Dana / AP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A man lines up large bags of popped grains at his stall in the market. Such markets are a common sight across South Korea and popular among housewives. Local farmers bring fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits here, and stores sell kimchi, special snacks or other knick-knacks at prices much cheaper than stores. (Felipe Dana / AP)

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A woman selling dried fish runs through a wad of money as she waits for customers. The only effect of the Winter Olympics has been a volunteer information tent and a glossy map book to help foreign tourists navigate the alleys and by-lanes. Few people in the region speak English and the government had to specially train speakers ahead of the games. (Felipe Dana / AP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A woman selling dried fish runs through a wad of money as she waits for customers. The only effect of the Winter Olympics has been a volunteer information tent and a glossy map book to help foreign tourists navigate the alleys and by-lanes. Few people in the region speak English and the government had to specially train speakers ahead of the games. (Felipe Dana / AP)

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A local seller cooks snacks at the market in Gangneung. Tourists can be sure to never be far from delicious eats with street food being cheap and fast. From favourites like mandu dumplings, to meat skewers and bibimbap cravings --there’s something for all tastes. (Leonhard Foeger / REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A local seller cooks snacks at the market in Gangneung. Tourists can be sure to never be far from delicious eats with street food being cheap and fast. From favourites like mandu dumplings, to meat skewers and bibimbap cravings --there’s something for all tastes. (Leonhard Foeger / REUTERS)

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The promoters of the market hope sticking to unabashed authenticity will impress tourists looking for something beyond the glitz of the Olympics. The mountainous Pyeongchang area has few attractions apart from its agricultural farms, Buddhist temples and proximity to the border with North Korea. (Stefano Rellandini / REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

The promoters of the market hope sticking to unabashed authenticity will impress tourists looking for something beyond the glitz of the Olympics. The mountainous Pyeongchang area has few attractions apart from its agricultural farms, Buddhist temples and proximity to the border with North Korea. (Stefano Rellandini / REUTERS)

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A woman leaves a restaurant in Gangneung, South Korea. Markets in South Korea can range in size from simple gatherings held every five days or so in some rural areas to the massive Namdaemun market area in Seoul, which houses more than 10,000 stores selling anything from fur coats to sneakers to deep-fried shrimp balls. (Felipe Dana / AP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A woman leaves a restaurant in Gangneung, South Korea. Markets in South Korea can range in size from simple gatherings held every five days or so in some rural areas to the massive Namdaemun market area in Seoul, which houses more than 10,000 stores selling anything from fur coats to sneakers to deep-fried shrimp balls. (Felipe Dana / AP)

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A woman walks outside the traditional market in Gangneung as night falls. The only tip if one lands at such marketplaces: Haggle. It will probably pay off. (Felipe Dana / AP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2018 12:55 PM

A woman walks outside the traditional market in Gangneung as night falls. The only tip if one lands at such marketplaces: Haggle. It will probably pay off. (Felipe Dana / AP)

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