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Andong Market Jjimdak Alley (안동시장 찜닭골목)

Andong Market Jjimdak Alley (안동시장 찜닭골목)

12.0Km    2024-05-29

30 Beonyeong-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-858-9002

Since the 1970s, there has been a chicken alley in Andong Old Market where both raw chicken and fried chicken are sold. But, as seasoned spicy chicken became popular, merchants in the chicken alley needed to find a solution and this is how a fusion dish called Andong jjimdak, or braised chicken, was born. The dish is cooked with the seasoning of braised galbi and boiled down after adding glass noodles and different vegetables. Its sweet and spicy flavors, inexpensive price and abundant amount made the dish an instant hit nationwide, and "Chicken Alley" naturally changed its name to "Jjimdak Alley." Today, there are some 30 stores in business on this street that attract over 20,000 tourists on weekends. Although Andong jjimdak is not a traditional dish that has been passed down for generations, "Suun Japbang" and "Eumsik Dimibang," a pair of the oldest cooking books in Korea, talk about a cooking method that seems similar to that of Andong jjimdak in the Andong region from a long time ago. Andong jjimdak is protein-rich and contains vitamins and various nutrients from different types of vegetables, which makes it a nutritionally sound dish as well.

Sinse-dong Mural Village (신세동 벽화마을)

12.0Km    2023-10-24

78, Taesa-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Sinse-dong Mural Village is located in Dongmun-dong, Andong. Originally an informal settlement, the introduction of the Maeulmisul Art Project in 2009 and subsequent urban renewal projects transformed the village into one of Andong’s most famous tourist sites. Today’s village is home to numerous murals and monthly flea markets like the Geurimae Market and Woryeong Market.

Wonjo Andong Jjimdak (원조안동찜닭 본점)

Wonjo Andong Jjimdak (원조안동찜닭 본점)

12.0Km    2024-12-02

47, Beonyeong 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-855-8905

This restaurant, run by the dish’s creator and his son, is the birthplace of Andong jjimdak (Andong Braised Chicken). It was the first place to serve the Andong jjimdak during the 1980s, catering to the city’s young people, and it is still beloved today for preserving the cooking method over the years. As a result, the restaurant offers the most authentic version of Andong jjimdak. 

Andong Sinsegye Jjimdak (안동신세계찜닭)

12.0Km    2025-01-22

10 Beonyeong-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This restaurant has enjoyed great popularity over the years, having been featured in multiple TV programs. Andong Sinsegye Jjimdak serves Andong jjimdak (Andong Braised Chicken), jjorimdak, and fried chicken, allowing you to enjoy a variety of dishes in one visit. You can customize the spice level of the jjimdak when ordering. The restaurant also offers Andong soju, which is made by the master brewer Cho Ok-hwa. 

Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관)

Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관)

12.0Km    2023-07-07

203, Seodongmun-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong's Traditional Culture Contents Museum is the first digital culture museum in Korea, exhibiting digitalized content only, called "digital relics." The state-of-the-art digital museum provides information as well as hands-on activities related to traditional Korean culture.

Traditional Culture Contents Museum suggests a new standard for a museum. This museum is a counterpart to NEWSEUM (News+Museum) in the U.S., and Sigureden, a digital museum/exhibition center in Japan. The museum uses interactive computer technology to interpret traditions of the past, and give visitors the chance to learn the values and fundamental principles behind traditional Korean customs.

Andong Joogang Braised Spicy Chicken (중앙찜닭)

Andong Joogang Braised Spicy Chicken (중앙찜닭)

12.0Km    2025-10-29

51, Beonyeong 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Famous Andong Braised Chicken Restaurant
As the home of Braised Chicken, Andong has a Braised Chicken alley. Among many shops, it has always been a star since it appeared on the entertainment program ‘Paik Jongwon’s Three Heavenly Kings' and was certified as having the best taste. It's a basic Braised Chicken with plenty of soup, but it's sweet and salty, so it has a charm that makes you want to eat it again and again. The well-seasoned glass noodles are delicious until the very end as they don't get soggy and maintain a firm texture. It is possible to have a hearty meal by adding rice to the soup to finish the meal.

Zootopium (주토피움)

12.2Km    2024-05-29

346-95 Gwangwangdanji-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Zootopium is the largest animal & plant themed park in Gyeongsangbuk-do, home to over 200 species. The park provides the perfect environment for children to learn more about nature and living organisms. The park features both indoor and outdoor sections, as well as amenities such as a restaurant and play areas for children.

Hyoja Tongdak (효자통닭)

Hyoja Tongdak (효자통닭)

12.2Km    2024-12-26

54, Dangbuk-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-9642-4602

This restaurant is famous for its jjorimdak, which has a concentrated flavor thanks to slow-braising the chicken until the sauce is almost dry.

Minu Sutbul Jangeo Nara(민우숯불장어나라)

Minu Sutbul Jangeo Nara(민우숯불장어나라)

12.3Km    2025-08-01

24, Gwangmyeong-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-843-6888

This is a place where you can enjoy healthy eel dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled eel. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Oryuheon House (오류헌)

Oryuheon House (오류헌)

12.4Km    2024-12-19

18-15 , Gireumaje-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-2704

Oryuheon, near Lake Imha in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a 400-year-old Joseon period house and a national folk cultural asset. The delicate window and screen muntins and parquet floors in the sarangchae (men’s quarters) and daemunchae (gate house) exemplify the magnificence of yangban houses of the 1600s. The guestroom is in an annex building and consists of a large sleeping room, a daecheongmaru living room, and a bathroom/toilet. Cooking is not allowed, but a free Korean breakfast is provided, and barbecues can also be arranged. Nearby are Imhaho Water Leisure Camp, Manhyujeong Pavilion, and Hahoe Village.