Incheon Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market Seawater Foot Bath Free Opening on the 15th

A place where visitors can enjoy foot baths with seawater has been established at the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market in Incheon.

Namdong-gu, Incheon announced that it will open the seawater foot bath facility for free on the 15th within the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market.

The seawater foot bath facility was created on the rooftop of the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market building, covering an area of 30㎡ with 25 seats.

It operates by supplying 'Hae (海) Malgeun Soraesu (水)', seawater taken from around Soraepogu that has undergone a six-step process including filtration, sterilization, and turbidity treatment, heated to a suitable temperature of 40 degrees Celsius for foot bathing.

Foot baths using clean seawater are known to have sterilizing and anti-inflammatory effects, and warming the hands and feet is effective in improving blood circulation and boosting immunity.

The seawater foot bath facility operates from April to June and September to November, with operating hours from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM, totaling 4 hours. It is regularly closed every Monday.

Seawater Foot Bath in Sorae Port Traditional Fish Market
[Photo provided by Namdong-gu, Incheon]

Park Jonghyo, head of Namdong-gu Office, said, "We were sorry that we could not open the seawater foot bath due to the impact of COVID-19, but after environmental improvements, we will do our best to ensure visitors can comfortably use the facility."

Meanwhile, the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market is equipped with convenience facilities such as a childcare sharing center for family visitors, an exhibition and sales hall for small and medium-sized enterprises' products, and cafes. In addition, the rooftop with an open view features unique auxiliary facilities including a sky garden, pocket rest areas, and a media wall, along with the seawater foot bath.

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