Read the route as a working neighborhood, not a food theme park. Move from Sindang Station through Tteokbokki Town and the market, yield to carts and deliveries, and finish beside Cheonggyecheon without returning through residential alleys late at night.
Context
Allow about 35 minutes for Tteokbokki Town, then 45 for the market. The remaining route links offal restaurants, reused kitchen equipment, new apartments, and the restored stream.
What changed
The market is a workplace where produce, fish, meat, side dishes, cleaning, and deliveries overlap. Ask before photographing and step aside for handcarts.
How to visit
At the waterfront, separate the pedestrian path from the bicycle lane. The skyline shows old low-rise commerce beside large residential complexes.