Daeryong Market Lanes, Gyodongdo Island, Ganghwa

The lanes around Daeryong Market on Gyodongdo Island preserve memories of people who fled from Yeonbaek in what is now North Korea during the Korean War. Combine the living market with the nearby Gyodong visitor centre and the separately ticketed Hwagae Garden to understand more than just the retro storefronts.

Small shops and market stalls line a lane at Daeryong Market on Gyodong Island, with a colorful umbrella and people walking through.

Before deciding to visit

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What it feels like now

Daeryong Market Lanes, Gyodongdo Island, Ganghwa

Daeryong is a working neighborhood market, not a purpose-built movie set. Shop hours and stock vary, and visitors should respect residents and merchants. Gyodong Jebijip is a nearby visitor-information hub; Hwagae Garden is a separate paid garden and observatory on the island.

What's new

New & interesting

For a 2026 visit: the former county page describing the Daeryong Market stamp tour no longer opens, and current-year operation cannot be verified. Do not assume stamp sheets, gifts or registration are available; ask Gyodong Jebijip or Ganghwa tourism officials directly. Shops set their own hours. Check identification and border-area entry procedures before arriving, and confirm the separate hours and admission fees for Hwagae Garden.