Andong

A 600-year-old Ryu-clan village inside a U-shaped bend of the Nakdong River, with thatched and tiled houses still occupied by residents, and the birthplace of the Hahoe mask dance (talchum) — the deepest living-heritage experience in the region.

In terms of architecture, Dosanseowon Confucian Academy complex can largely be divided into Dosanseodang compound and Dosanseowon compound.

Gosanjeong Pavilion was built by Geum Nan-su in 1564 as a place for study.

Nakgangmulgil Park, called the Giverny of Korea, is a small waterside park located near Andong Dam.

Since the 1970s, there has been a chicken alley in Andong Old Market where both raw chicken and fried chicken are sold.

Bongjeongsa Temple is believed to have been built in 672 by the Great Buddist Monk Uisang.

Imcheonggak House is the largest remaining household from the Joseon dynasty, holding a history of over 500 years.

Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, a representative traditional Korean folk town that is the home of the Hahoe Mask (National Treasure) and the Byeolsin Gut Mask Dance…

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…

Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum was established in 1995 to promote and pass down the history and cultural characteristics of Andong Soju (Gyeongsangbuk-do Intangible Heritage).

Before it became a Confucian academy, Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy was originally located in Pungsang-hyeon under the name Pungakseodang School, which was used as a educational institution…

Andong Gunja Village is a cluster of around twenty hanok. During the Joseon dynasty, this area produced many scholars, hence earning the name Gunja Village, meaning a village where many learned…

This restaurant, run by the dish’s creator and his son, is the birthplace of Andong jjimdak (Andong Braised Chicken).

This is a place where you can enjoy healthy eel dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled eel.

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

Jokbal (pig’s feet) is a representative food loved by Koreans.

396 Coffee Company is in Ok-dong, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Built of red brick with wide windows, it offers indoor and outdoor tables. Coffee and bread are made in-house, and it is known for also making every ingredient, such as Greek yogurt and granola.

Gyeongbokgung is a restaurant specializing in hanwoo (Korean beef) dishes. Popular menu items are hanwoo yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) bibimbap and grilled hanwoo.

Famous Andong Braised Chicken Restaurant As the home of Braised Chicken, Andong has a Braised Chicken alley.

Heotjesabap Kkachi Gumeongjip is a popular restaurant located in Andong, serving yangbansang (yangban table set) fit for the aristocracy.

Home of Hahoe Folk Village (UNESCO), a clan village people still live in, the Mask Dance Festival each autumn and Andong jjimdak braised chicken. KTX runs from Seoul Cheongnyangni in about 2 hours; bus 46 to Hahoe runs about hourly.

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