신포시장 Sinpo Sijang
Incheon
Every line names the page it was read from and the date we opened it.
About the market
Opened as Incheon's first modern permanent market, with a history of over 100 years.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Opening hours
Daily 10:00–21:00 (hours differ by shop); regular closing day: the first Monday of each month (Visit Korea, Feb 2025). Please confirm.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Hours and days off change. Confirm with the market or the city before you go.
Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Dongincheon Station (Line 1) Exit 2. Address: 11-5 Uhyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
What to eat
- Dak-gangjeong (sweet-spicy fried chicken, 닭강정), crisp chicken with cheongyang-chili sauce; bone-in is the norm here (Visit Korea).Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Gonggal-ppang (hollow puffed bread, 공갈빵) and jjolmyeon (chewy spicy noodles, 쫄면) round out the market's top-3 foods named by Visit Korea.Source: 한국관광공사 K-관광마켓 기사 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Other snacks named: mandu dumplings, kalguksu, sundae, fried snacks and mineo-hoe-jeon (croaker pancake, 민어회전).Source: 한국관광공사 K-관광마켓 기사 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Warm snacks: bunsik, hoppang steamed buns, mandu and hotteok (Visit Korea).Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Vegetable chicken fritters (야채닭튀김) and fish cake (eomuk) are described as nearly as famous as the chicken.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Mineo (croaker) sashimi alley (민어회골목) is listed by the Ministry of Culture as a featured food.Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
What to see and do
- Nearby, per Visit Korea: Wolmido, Central Park and Chinatown.Source: 한국관광공사 K-관광마켓 기사 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Jayu Park, Dapdong Cathedral and Hongyemun gate are named as sights around the market.Source: 인천광역시 인천인이 되어라 (incheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- The "Gaehang Nuri-gil" walking route leads from the market outward to Chinatown.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Experiences listed by the Ministry: open-port story tour, hanji (paper) craft, and Korean modern-era (gaehwa-gi) costume.Source: 문체부 보도자료 2026-05-14 K-관광마켓 2기 붙임표 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Smart-tour experience is possible through the "Incheon e-ji" app (Ministry of Culture text, 2023).Source: 문체부 보도자료 2023-05-03 K-관광마켓 10선 (mcst.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
What to buy
- Vegetables and fruit, with lanes for seafood, banchan side dishes and clothing alterations (수선); the market is zoned by item.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Good to know
- At the popular chicken shop, the take-away line and the eat-in line are different — check which one you are in.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Start at the Sinpo International Market Support Center: its brochure has a market map and history.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Official lists
A name on an official list. It is not a ranking of visitors or of quality.
Register facts
신포시장
Address in Korean — show it to a taxi driver
인천광역시 중구 우현로49번길 11-5
Open every day
176 stalls registered · Public restroom: Yes · Parking: Yes · Opened 1970