Culture & Tourism

Jungang Market

Overview

Daejeon Jungang Market is right across from Daejeon Station and is convenient for people traveling by train to visit. It offers a variety of entertainment and food. There are many stores which have been in business for over 30 years as it was the wholesale market that connects Gyeongsang-do Province and Jeolla-do Province, which was the largest traditional market in the central area. There is a theme street within Jungang Market and it features a street of old familiar book stores in this era where everything is new, a fish market street which was the ocean of Daejeon, a dish wholesale street featuring everything from old traditional pottery to modern design pottery, an accessory street featuring all sorts of shiny objects, a home interior street offering the best value, and a food street with many famous restaurants serving timeless menus. There are indications for each area as the market is quite large so that people can find their desired locations easily. A traditional market is a public property that we all use and it is the foundation of the local economy as well as the site of production that supports the local economy of the working class. The traditional market is convenient to use as it is close in distance and features various cheap products for consumers, which makes it a necessity.

Tour Tips

Daejeon Jungang Market is a complex market with several markets combined including Jungang General Market, Jungang Shopping Center Market, Wholesale Market, New Jungang Market, and Jungang Wholesale Market.

  • Jungang Market image 1
  • Jungang Market image 2
  • Jungang Market image 3

Location

783, Daejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon