Industry & Economy

Jincheon Regular Market

Jincheon Regular Market

Jincheon Regular Market
Name Jincheon Regular Marekt Location The whole area of 390,
Wondeok-ro, Jincheon-eup
Size Site 14,143㎡ Floor space 2,930.72㎡ Opened date March 9, 1976
Stores(Jangok) 32 stores Opening dates 5,10,15,20,25,30
Main items Garlic, red peppers, sesame, rice, seasoned wild vegetables, Korean chicken, puppies, others
  • Purposes of establishing the Market
    to maintain the tradition of ‘five-day’ market whose origin dates back to the period of Chosun Dynasty and to have street vendors sell basic necessities, including agricultural and industrial products, to local residents.
  • Overview of the market
    Jincheon Jeonggi Market is held in the vicinity of Backgokcheon (stream) waterfront under the Jincheon Grand Bridge and the open space in the east of downtown Jincheon. On the day of the market, you will see a lot of peddlers travelling in from a long distance, selling a wide variety of agricultural and livestock products that includes seasonal wild plants obtained by countryside dwellers from fields and mountains, Korean native chickens, rabbits and puppies.
    With the rapid development of living standards and transportation since the 1960s, traditional markets are gradually disappearing but Jincheon Market retains its vigor and liveliness with an estimated 500 to 600 merchants and up to 4,000 to 5,000 daily visitors crowding local folk restaurants and eateries among the various spots in the marketplace.
    The market has served not only as a venue for exchanging products and services but also as a place for exchanging news and information between local residents and a place for traditional festive events. In particular, the peak season in the run-up to traditional holidays attracts even local residents from surrounding cities and districts as well, bringing back the spirit and atmosphere of traditional markets of the old days.
Local transporation
  • Seoul Nambu (Southern) Terminal (Seocho-dong) → Express Buses bound for Jincheon (run at intervals of 15 minutes, it takes two hours)
  • DongSeoul (East Seoul) Terminal → Express Buses bound for Jincheon (run at intervals of an hour, it takes an hour and 30 minutes)
  • Get off at Jincheon Express Bus Terminal and walk for five minutes toward the Baekgokcheon (stream)
Information on the roads
  • Jungbu Expressway IC → Please use the Route No. 21 to Jincheon (2.5Km)
Tourist attractions around it
  • Birthplace of General Kim Yu-shin
  • Gilsangsa (Temple)
  • Bodapsa (Temple)
  • Nonggyo Bridge in Jincheon
  • Hyanggyo
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