Gwangju Mihyang Course — The City of Tteokgalbi and Duck Soup
An efficient route starts at Songjeong Station with Tteokgalbi and heads downtown (Yangdong and Daein Markets). Since there is a wait at any restaurant in Songjeong Tteokgalbi Alley during the lunch peak, arriving before 11:30 AM is recommended; bone broth is served with unlimited refills with the Tteokgalbi. Yudong Ori-tang features blanched water celery served in a perilla seed broth, so ordering extra water celery is well worth it. Note that Daein Market has specific days for its night market, so checking the schedule is essential.
Songjeong Tteokgalbi Alley
송정떡갈비골목
Yudong Duck Soup Street
유동 오리탕거리
Yangdong Market
양동시장
Daein Market
대인시장
Mudeungsan Barley Rice Street
무등산 보리밥거리
Songjeong Tteokgalbi Alley
송정떡갈비골목
Tteokgalbi Alley in front of Gwangju Songjeong Station. The basic tteokgalbi is half beef and half pork, and the accompanying bone broth is refillable.
Yudong Duck Soup Street
유동 오리탕거리
An alley specializing in duck soup with perilla seed broth. The Gwangju style involves blanching water parsley in the broth and dipping it in chili sauce along with the duck meat.
Yangdong Market
양동시장
Gwangju's largest traditional market. With shops specializing in skate and Namdo side dishes concentrated in the area, there is plenty to see just by browsing the local ingredients.
Daein Market
대인시장
A market also famous as an art market. The gukbap alley is full of great food, and on days when the night market is held, food from young sellers is added.
Mudeungsan Barley Rice Street
무등산 보리밥거리
The barley rice set meal alley at the entrance of Jeungsimsa Temple. Composed of barley rice mixed with a table of seasoned vegetable side dishes, it is the perfect lunch after hiking.
