Yeongdong Jungang Market

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Getting there · Parking

📞 Market contact 043-743-5611

Upcoming market days

Market days from public data (as of 2025-11-10). Dates are calculated, so please double-check before you go.

About the market

History

Opened in 1976.

Type

A permanent market open every day, with an extra open-air market on dates ending in 4·9.

Shops

About 90 permanent shops (not counting market-day stalls)

What's sold

Agricultural products, Livestock products, Processed foods, Clothing, Shoes, Household goods, Local services

Facilities

Parking: yes · Public restroom: yes

Source: Public Data Portal, National Traditional Market Standard Data

🌾 Yeongdong-gun specialties

These are local specialties. It doesn't mean this market sells them right now. (Registered Geographical Indications)

Source: Geographical Indications of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) and the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)

🍶 Local makgeolli from Yeongdong-gun

16 breweries

These drinks are brewed in this area. It doesn't mean this market sells them. Sources: Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation traditional liquor data, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs brewery tour program (Public Data Portal), checked by the site operator (picks).

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🗺️ Market and sightseeing · Suggested route

Markets are busiest in the morning. This is a rough route based on straight-line distance, starting at the market and moving farther out. Check real roads and times with the directions for each leg.

1. 🧺
   Yeongdong Jungang Market

   Morning · Browse the market, have lunch at the food stalls
2. 🚗 2.3km straight-line · about 5 min by car (estimate) Get directions1
   Rainbow Healing Tourist Site

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 2009.
   • 👀 HighlightsThere are 7 themes showcasing the beauty of Yeongdong.
   • 💡 Good to knowThe parking lot holds 450 cars, with a hotel and a golf driving range.

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   영동의 아름다움을 볼 수 있는 7가지 테마가 있는 관광지

   • Designated a tourist site in 2009
   • Parking for 450 cars
   • Facilities: Parking, Restrooms
   • Contact 043-740-3634
3. 🚗 10km straight-line · about 20 min by car (estimate) Get directions2
   Songho Tourist Site

   • 📜 HistoryDesignated a tourist site in 1977.
   • 👀 HighlightsEnjoy camping among some 1,400 pine trees along the Geumgang River.
   • 💡 Good to knowParking for 310 cars, with a campground, restrooms and a soccer field.

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   아름다운 금강변 옆 1400여 그루의 송림에서 캠핑을 즐기며+ 신선놀음을 하기 제격인 곳

   • Designated a tourist site in 1977
   • Parking for 310 cars
   • Facilities: Parking, Restrooms, Campground
   • Contact 043-740-3632

Source: National Tourist Attraction Standard Data

Summaries were written by AI from public data and may contain mistakes. Please confirm important details in the original or on site.

📍 Nearby sights

Source: National Tourist Attraction Standard Data

Summaries were written by AI from public data and may contain mistakes. Please confirm important details in the original or on site.

🛏️ Nearby stays

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일라이트 호텔

Hotel · 2.4km from the market

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