A traditional market enchanting garlic-based dishes 

[Danyang]

 The Eight Scenic Views of Danyang are said to inspire painters to hold a brush and poets to write poems. Such outstanding scenery of the Sobaeksan Mountain range and the Namhangang River consists of the well-known eight views. First is the Haseonam Rock which gets beautifully dyed with royal azaleas in spring and tingled with autumn foliage in fall. The second is Jungseonam and the third Sangseonam. The fourth Sainam is magnificent sheer cliff. The fifth is the turtle-like Gudambong Peak, and the sixth Oksunbong Peak. The seventh is three peaks impressively risen above the river and it is called Dodamsambong Peak. Spread like a rainbow, dozens of stone pillars and stone bridges surround the city like a folding screen and they are the eighth. Recently, the Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market has been considered the unofficial ninth attraction.
             

 [Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market]

 Garlic, a specialty of Danyang, pushed the Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market to the 8th position in the recommendation ranking among traditional markets in Korea in 2022. Coupled with a big fluctuation in daily temperature range, alkaline soil of this limestone area allowed the region to grow high-quality garlic. Although it is a little smaller than those grown in the Southern part of Korea, its hard flesh allows for long storage and the high content of alin offers excellent anti-cancer and antibacterial benefit. Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market is full of exotic foods made with garlic. Garlic chicken sprinkled with fried garlic, black garlic chicken gangjeong (deep-fried crispy chicken dish), garlic dumplings fried in garlic oil, garlic pancakes, garlic sundae, bite-sized garlic balls, and the healthy Danyang noodle. All of them are garlic-based variations developed by local merchants.             
 

 If you happen to visit Danyang on the day that ends with 1 or 6, make sure to visit Danyang Fifth-day Market, which is held every five days. Danyang-gun has three of these fifth-day markets that take place in the neighborhoods of Danyang, Yeongchun, and Maepo. Among them, Danyang Fifth-day Market is the largest.        
 

Address: 31, Dojeon 5-gil, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Operating hours: sunrise - 19:00 (Varies by shop)
Closed: N/A (open all year round)
* It takes three minutes on foot from Danyang Intercity Bus Terminal. It takes around ten minutes by public transportation from Danyang Station. 
 

【Top 3 Eateries at Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market】

Garlic Tteok-galbi
Garlic is the best ingredient to use to get rid of the overpowering smell of meat. Perhaps that's the reason why the garlic tteok-galbi (grilled short rib patties), garlic sundae, and garlic dumplings at Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market are so tasty and soft. 
 

Garlic Bread   
Danbbang Bakery is well-known for its garlic bread. Made by young people dedicated to garlic-based cooking, their garlic bread comes in beautiful variations, such as cream cheese garlic bread, baguette garlic bread, and black garlic-based cream cheese bread.
 

Sweet Crispy Fried Chicken with Black Garlic and Nurungji
The special chicken gangjeong variation offered in Danyang Gugyeong Traditional Market is bite-sized fried chicken and nurungji (crunchy rice) glazed in a dark black garlic sauce. This extremely crispy chicken is rich in garlic scent. This chicken place is located right next to Danbbang Bakery.
  
 

【Places to Visit】
 

Yangbangsan Paragliding Site       
 Yangbangsan Mountain in Danyang is the best paragliding site in Korea. With few rainy days and little drastic change in weather, it is possible to fly 300 days on Yangbangsan Mountain, while the average annual flight day elsewhere is only 70 days. In addition, having two landing sites allows paragliders to land safely regardless of the direction of the wind. It takes 10 minutes from takeoff to landing and the beautiful scenery of the Namhangang River, Woraksan and Geumsusan Mountains seen from the sky is breathtaking. Gliders will never forget it for the rest of their life and it can be recorded in photos and videos.
Address: 350, Yangbangsan-gil, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Dodamsambong Peak
Dodamsambong Peak is considered the best among the eight scenic beauties in Danyang. It actually refers to the three rocks of Janggunbong (husband in the middle of the three), Cheobbong (concubine) on the left, and Cheobong (wife) on the right. The wife is said to be sitting in a position with her back to her husband in protest against him having a concubine. Take a look around Dodamsambong in a motor boat during the day and sit around the music fountain watching the dancing stream at night. It is sure to relieve you of all the fatigue of travel. 
Address: 644, Sambong-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Inquiries: +82-42-422-3037
Operating hours: 09:00-18:00
Closed: N/A (open all year round)