Your Ultimate Guide to Night Markets in Asia

Discover the best day and night markets across Asia, organized by country and location to help you find local treasures.

Andong Gu Market

Andong's old market, home of the jjimdak (braised chicken) alley, salted mackerel and hetjesabap.

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Jjimdak alley at Andong Gu Market

Andong Gu Market is the old market of Andong, the city of Hahoe Village and the Mask Dance Festival. It was selected in 2023 as one of Korea's 10 K-Tourism Markets, and its food alleys are the main draw.

What to expect

A Jjimdak Alley of restaurants specialising in braised chicken, with separate alleys for tteokbokki and galbi. Andong's regional food culture is easy to sample in one stop.

What to eat

Andong jjimdak (chicken braised with vegetables and glass noodles in a soy sauce), grilled salted mackerel (gan-godeungeo) and hetjesabap, a ritual-style rice meal.

Visitor tips

  • Restaurant hours vary.
  • Pair it with Hahoe Village and Byeongsan Seowon.