Incheon Songhyeon Market

Songhyeon Market is a traditional market located north of Dongincheon Station. It formed naturally in the early 1960s as displaced people who lost their hometowns after the Korean War and migrants seeking jobs flocked to the city. The market mainly deals in agricultural and livestock products, seafood, processed foods, and household goods. Large apartment complexes have been built around the market, resulting in many regular customers. Nearby, Songhyeon Free Market and Jungang Market are situated, spreading the commercial district evenly. In 2008, Songhyeon Market was selected as a cultural tourism-type market, and arcades were installed in the market alleys, with paving blocks laid on the ground, giving it a neat and clean feel. Additionally, there is a park nearby where visitors can rest, creating a relaxed and cultural atmosphere unlike typical traditional markets. Meanwhile, 'Songhyeon' is a name derived from 'Solgogae'. There was a hill called Solgogae between Songnim-dong and Songhyeon-dong where pine trees grew, and when written in Chinese characters, it becomes Songhyeon (松峴).

(Source: Incheon Tour)