Gyodongdo Daeryong Market
Gyodongdo Daeryong Market: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 97); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 9; weekday average 34, weekend average 90; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday.
Daeryong Market is an alley market that reproduces the appearance of Yeonbaek Market to maintain a livelihood for residents who temporarily evacuated from Yeonbaek-gun in Hwanghae-do, to Gyodongdo Island during the Korean War. Gyodongdo Island has been the center of economic development for over 50 years. As most of the displaced elderly who created the market passed away and the population rapidly decreased, the market size also reduced considerably. However, with the opening of Gyodongdaegyo Bridge in July 2014, it has become a must-see course for tourists to take pictures of Daeryong Market, which looks like a movie set in the 1960s. Gyodong Giga Island, also referred to as Gyodong Swallow House, opened in late march of 2022 and provides tour information using intellectual techonology as well as bicycle and smartwatch rental services to tourists. In addition, there are various experience programs such as a VR video experience and "Making Gyodong Newspaper."
- Type
- Traditional market
- Area
- Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
- Address
- 35 Gyodongnam-ro, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
- Parking
- Available
- Parking nearby
- 1 lot within 500 m · about 158 spaces
- Phone
- +82-32-934-1000
Gyodongdo Daeryong Market: least crowded days in the next 30 days
This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2840 | 2933 | 3035 | 3197 | |||
| 11/192 | 228 | 329 | 433 | 530 | 640 | 785 |
| 888 | 927 | 1030 | 1138 | 1233 | 1344 | 1482 |
| 1587 | 1632 | 1728 | 1839 | 1932 | 2041 | 2193 |
| 2292 | 2336 | 2427 | 2544 | 2632 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday. |
|---|---|
| Quietest days | Mon, Nov 2 28 · Mon, Nov 9 27 · Tue, Nov 24 27 |
| Busiest days | Sat, Oct 31 97 · Sun, Nov 1 92 · Sat, Nov 21 93 |
| Weekday / weekend average | Weekdays 34 · weekends 90 |
| Average by day of week | Mon 31 · Tue 29 · Wed 39 · Thu 32 · Fri 40 · Sat 89 · Sun 90 (bold = quietest day) |
FAQ
- Is there parking at Gyodongdo Daeryong Market?
- Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- Which day is Gyodongdo Daeryong Market least crowded?
- Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 29) and Sunday the busiest (average 90). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.
- What time should I visit Gyodongdo Daeryong Market to avoid the crowds?
- Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
- Will Gyodongdo Daeryong Market be crowded this weekend?
- This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 97; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.
Nearby attractions
- Ganghwa Gyodongdo Island 0.0 km · River, sea & lake
- Gyodongjebijip 교동제비집 0.2 km · Experience
- Hwagae Garden 0.8 km · Nature park
- Ganghwa Hwagaesan Monoreil 강화 화개산 모노레일 0.9 km · Experience
- Yeonsangunyubaeji 연산군유배지 0.9 km · Historic site
- Hwagaesa 화개사 1.1 km · Temple & religious site
- Gyodonghyanggyo 교동향교 1.5 km · Historic site
- Gyodongeupseong 교동읍성 1.9 km · Historic site