Imyeonjae Head House (흥해배씨 임연재종택)

16.6Km 2024-12-19

51 , Hyanggyo 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-9077-7216, +82-10-7172-0839

Imyeonjae Head House on Hyanggyo-dil, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, has been the home of the Heunghae Bae clan ever since Bae Sang-ji settled here around 1400. (The house is also known as Baekjuk Old House, memorialising the name of Bae’s consort.) The wooden walls, stairs and eves of Imyeonjae exude old-time hanok charm, and visitors will find a small reading room which has been a library ever since the house was built. Guestrooms are fitted with AC, while the shared bathrooms are modern and clean.

Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관)

16.7Km 2024-05-29

206 Jeonseo-ro, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-853-2288

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 (Important Intangible Cultural Property). The museum displays not only Hahoe masks, but also other traditional masks from all over the world.

The museum consists of five permanant exhibition halls and one special exhibition hall, housing a wide range of masks from all over the world along with Hahoe masks. The museum also offers activity programs such as wearing a mask, mask trick art, photo zone, and more.

Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)

17.5Km 2025-12-04

3-15, Hahoejongga-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Buyongdae Cliff (부용대)

17.6Km 2025-10-23

72 Gwangdeoksolbat-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Buyongdae Cliff is about 64 meters high, situated where the Taebaek Mountain Range ends. From the summit, one can get a bird’s-eye-view of Hahoe Village in Andong. The name was taken from the ancient name of the village in Chinese. Meaning lotus, Buyong is said to have been the name of Hahoe Village, given its configuration of houses spread out like a lotus flower. Thus, one can get the best view of the village from the cliff. Located near Buyongdae are Ogyeonjeongsa House, Gyeomamjeongsa House, and Hwacheonseowon Confucian Academy.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - variety show"I Am Solo"
This spot featured in the show as a date spot. The participants sat on mats laid out by the Nakdonggang River and took pictures in pairs with Buyongdae Cliff in the background. You can also head to the top of the cliff to get a great view of Hahoe Village, one of Andong’s most famous tourist sites.

Okyeon pavilion (옥연정사)

17.7Km 2024-12-20

86 , Gwangdeoksolbat-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-854-2202

Okyeonjeongsa Temple in Hahoe Village, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was built by Joseon scholar Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong for the purpose of living quietly with the help of his philosophy, after losing his house in Hahoe in a great flood of the Nakdong River. Wonrakjae is a detached house with a 460-year-old pine tree in the yard and a view of Hahoe Village in the background, while Sesimjae is the building Seoae used as a private school.

RakKoJae Andong(Hahoe) (락고재 안동(하회))

18.0Km 2024-10-17

51 , Hahoegangbyeon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-857-3410

Rakkojae is a guest house by the ferry over the Nakdong River in Hahoe Village, Andong, Geyongsangbuk-do. It consists of four buildings, each with one or two guest rooms. All rooms have a private bathroom, and one incorporates a sauna. Starlit and moonlit evenings in Hahoe refresh both mind and body, and by crossing the river by ferry boat and climbing Buyongdae Cliff, visitors can enjoy panoramas of the historic village and beautiful Nakdong valley. Another ‘must see’ is the nearby Mansongjeong Pine Forest - one of Korea’s Natural Monuments.

Bukchondeak (하회 북촌댁)

18.0Km 2024-08-05

7 , Hahoebukchon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-853-2110, +82-10-2228-1786

Hahoe Bukchon House is the largest house in Hahoe, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and was first built by Joseon civil official Ryu Sa-chun in the reign of King Jeongjo. Guestrooms include the former sarangbang (studies) called Bukchonyugeo, Sarang and Susinwa, as well as attic rooms and kitchens. In the yard is an exquisite 300-year-old pine tree resembling the curve the Nakdong River makes round Hahoe village. The house contains valuable relics, including a 17th century map showing Dokdo and Gando as Korean territory, and a painting of flowers given to Ryu by the king.

Dosanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (도산서원 [유네스코 세계유산])

18.1Km 2025-10-23

154 Dosanseowon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-856-1073

In terms of architecture, Dosanseowon Confucian Academy complex can largely be divided into Dosanseodang compound and Dosanseowon compound. Dosanseodang area consists of living quarters and lecture halls where Toegye Yi Hwang, an eminent Confucian scholar, lived and taught his students. Dosanseowon was built after Toegye Yi Hwang passed away by his followers' to honor the legacy of his teachings as well as to pay respects to the deceased.

Built in 1561, Dosanseodang lecture hall is the oldest building in the whole complex. It was personally designed by Yi Hwang, penname Toegye, to further his studies while educating future scholars after moving to the countryside. Living quarters used as a student dormitory were also built along with the lecture hall.

Dosanseowon compound was completed in 1576, six years after Yi Hwang's death. Yi Hwang's ancestral tablet was enshrined inside Sangdeoksa Shrine in 1572. Two years later, Jeongyodang Lecture Hall was built to relocate the tablet and with the addition of buildings to the hall's east and west, the area became a seowon. In 1575, the establishment was bestowed a royal charter and a plaque with the name Dosanseowon written by Han Seok-bong, and became the Confucian academy headquarters in the Yeongnam region.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - variety show"I Am Solo"
This is where participants were dressed in hanbok and matched with a partner based solely on the color of their clothes, regardless of their will. Each time they were matched, viewers felt excitement and tension as if they were being matched themselves. Follow the hiking trails around the academy to see notable monuments like a massive willow tree, and Sisadan Stele.

Yangjindang/ 하회 양진당

18.1Km 2025-03-05

68 , Hahoejongga-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-853-2331, +82-10-4113-8760

Hahoe Yangjindang, in Hahoe Village in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is the head house of the Ryu Clan of Pungsan. Also known as Ipam Old House, it’s a designated national cultural treasure. An unusual feature is the incorporation of two different architectural styles: the sarangchae is in the Goryeo style, while the anchae is in the Joseon style. The rooms are simple and elegant, with antique mother-of-pearl cupboards, tableware cabinets, and ceramics placed here and there add to the old-time charm. Guests can enjoy traditional folk games, or have a go at home-brewing or making rice cakes and sweets.

Garam Choyeonjae (가람초연재)

18.2Km 2024-08-01

76-6 , Hahoejongga-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-3849-7542

Garam Choyeonjae stands within Hahoe Traditional Village in a loop of the beautiful Nakdonggang River in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Among Hahoe’s tile-roofed old houses, this one’s thatched roof stands out. ‘Garam’ was the pen name of the owner’s grandfather - a descendant of the Joseon scholar Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong - while ‘Choyeonjae’ means a thatched house where swallows live. The swallows’ nest is still there under the eaves, and sunset views from the wooden terrace of the sarangchae (men’s house) are a dreamy experience. Visitors can also learn about traditional technologies such as treadmills and millstones.

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