I went to Chuncheon Pungmul Market!

Address: 2352-21 Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Atmosphere/Facilities: A market under Namchuncheon Station, like Dano Market!
What makes it special: A bustling, bustling Pungmul Market with everything you need
Average Price Per Person: Free
Rating: ●●●●●
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Ah, this is in front of Namchuncheon Station.

The Pungmul Market is located about a 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Namchuncheon Station toward Gongjicheon Sculpture Park. Rather than feeling like a central market with shops and stores, the Pungmul Market feels more like a marketplace with shops lining every alley. It's only a couple of alleys, and while its location under a railroad bridge can be a bit noisy, it's bustling with visitors.

Pungmul Market enjoys a more advantageous location than Myeongdong or Yaksa-dong, known as Chuncheon's bustling districts. This is due to its proximity to the bus terminal near Onui-dong, its proximity to Namchuncheon Station, and its proximity to the populous Toegye-dong and Onui intersections, making it a major transportation hub.

It's a popular destination for tourists visiting Chuncheon, as well as for seniors visiting from Seoul. Rather than simply seeking out Chuncheon specialties like dakgalbi (dak-galbi) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles), Pungmul Market offers a rural marketplace experience reminiscent of the Gangneung Dano Festival, contributing to its high tourist demand.

Nearby, various neighborhood facilities include Gongjicheon Stream, Sculpture Park, Uiam Park, Samcheon Park, and Chunghon Park.

Furthermore, to meet the needs of tourists, many rental car businesses are located nearby, offering a variety of facilities for renting cars after visiting the Pungmul Market.

As a result, the Pungmul Market is becoming more bustling by the day. It's not just a place to enjoy market food like red bean porridge, potato pancakes, and jeonbyeong (steamed pancakes), but also a fishmonger, a butcher, and other vendors. It also sells a wide variety of goods, including antiques, secondhand clothing, and handicrafts. Beyond the shops, there are also numerous street vendors, many of whom sell locally grown vegetables and herbs. Even a single person here bought some lettuce and perilla leaves, perfect for samgyeopsal (pork belly), and brought them home.

This space is a hub for both buyers and sellers, and the haggling is intense. One shopper was haggling with a shopkeeper for fish, and the tension between the two was palpable. That's the market's charm.

The Pungmul Market can also be seen as a venue for performances and cultural arts. The dingy train bridge was adorned with various images and phrases from Kim Yu-jeong's novel "Bom Bom," as well as other images representing Chuncheon. Chicken and makguksu (buckwheat noodles) are prime examples... When it comes to Chuncheon, chicken is the name of the game.

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