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Hakgasan Recreational Forest (학가산자연휴양림)

16.0Km    2021-06-15

210, Hyuyangnim-gil, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-652-0114

Hakgasan Recreational Forest is located in a valley on the northern side of Hakgasan Mountain, known for its clean air. The recreational forest has log cabins that harmonize with the nearby trees, creeks, and rocks, making visitors feel as if they are resting at a luxury villa. It is an ideal vacation destination for those who want to get closer to nature. There is a hiking path leading to the summit of Hakgasan Mountain from the forest, taking around 2 hours. Additional amenities within the forest include campfire pits, an outdoor stage, children's playground, exercise equipment, water play area, a lecture hall, and more.

Gosanjeong Pavilion (고산정)

Gosanjeong Pavilion (고산정)

16.3Km    2024-10-24

177-42 Gasong-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gosanjeong Pavilion was built by Geum Nan-su in 1564 as a place for study. The pavilion is located below the Gasonghyeop escarpment, one of the eight scenic sites of Andong, along the Nakdonggang River. Views from the pavilion include Woebyeongsan and Naebyeongsan Mountains and a lush pine forest.

Andong Susan Sikdang (안동수산식당)

Andong Susan Sikdang (안동수산식당)

16.5Km    2021-03-24

64, Yutongdanji-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-859-9779

It is a store where you can enjoy fresh seafood. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is cold raw fish soup.

Imhaho Gisa Sikdang(임하호기사님식당)

Imhaho Gisa Sikdang(임하호기사님식당)

16.7Km    2021-04-09

8, Seonchakjang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-4929

There are a variety of side dishes, so you can enjoy different foods. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is kimchi stew.

Jeongjae Head House (정재종택)

Jeongjae Head House (정재종택)

16.9Km    2024-12-20

2661-8 , Gyeongdong-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-6205

Jeongjae Head House is the head house of Joseon scholar Jeongjae Ryu Chi-myeong, a colleague of the famous Toegye Lee Hwang. The house overlooks Imha Lake in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is 300 years old. The long endurance of the stone foundations, roof tiles and wooden beams and porch gives the place a solid, calming feel. The house consists of a daemunchae (gate house) jeongchim (square-shaped building), haengnangchae (servants’ quarters), sadang or shrine, and a pavilion called Manujeong which houses a lecture hall but can also be used for lodging. Guests can learn how to brew songhwaju spirit and tarak fermented milk liquor, and listen to gayageum or folk song performances.

Oryuheon House (오류헌)

Oryuheon House (오류헌)

17.6Km    2024-12-19

18-15 , Gireumaje-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-2704

Oryuheon, near Lake Imha in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a 400-year-old Joseon period house and a national folk cultural asset. The delicate window and screen muntins and parquet floors in the sarangchae (men’s quarters) and daemunchae (gate house) exemplify the magnificence of yangban houses of the 1600s. The guestroom is in an annex building and consists of a large sleeping room, a daecheongmaru living room, and a bathroom/toilet. Cooking is not allowed, but a free Korean breakfast is provided, and barbecues can also be arranged. Nearby are Imhaho Water Leisure Camp, Manhyujeong Pavilion, and Hahoe Village.

Seohae Sikdang (서해식당)

Seohae Sikdang (서해식당)

17.9Km    2021-03-26

4248, Gyeongseo-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-842-1644

This is a place where soy sauce-marinated blue crabs are made using domestic blue crabs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The most famous menu is soy sauce marinated crab set menu.

Suaedang (안동 수애당)

Suaedang (안동 수애당)

17.9Km    2024-12-20

1714-11 , Sugogyonggye-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-6661

Suaedang House in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was built in 1939 by independence activist Soo Ae Yu Jin-geol, and is a Gyeongsangbuk-do cultural asset. The hipped-and-gabled pavilion and the ㄱ-shaped gobangchae (female servants’ quarters) face each other across the courtyard, and the house has a 10-metre lofty gate. Suaedang was moved to its current location in 1987 due to the construction of the Imha Dam. The room and Daecheongmaru are red clay-walled and natural painted. The view of the lake from Suaecang is very beautiful.

Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park (청량산도립공원)

Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park (청량산도립공원)

18.2Km    2022-07-26

39, Gwangseok-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-679-6651

Cheongnyangsan Mountain, with an altitude of 870 meters, is hidden away from civilization. Attractions in the mountain are 12 peaks including Geumtapbong Peak, eight caves, Gwangchangpokpo Falls, and Cheongnyangsa Temple, built by Buddhist monk Wonhyo during King Munmu’s third year of reign during the Silla Period (57 BC - AD 935).

Behind the Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park’s entrance boulder is a monument with a poem inscribed on it by the famous scholar Toegye Yi Hwang of the Joseon period called Cheongnyangsanga. Aside from Toegye Yi Hwang, Wonhyo and Uisang, caligraphy master Gimsaeng, scholar Choi Chi-won, and many others came to this mountain to cultivate their arts. Their presence still lingers in legends, being retold to this day.

Mancho Gotaek  [Korea Quality]만초고택[한국관광 품질인증]

Mancho Gotaek [Korea Quality]만초고택[한국관광 품질인증]

18.5Km    2023-10-30

48, Geumsojungang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-5191-3697, +82-10-3057-2223

The 150-year old Mancho Gotaek (Old House) in Imha-myeon, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was the home of Mancho Im Dong-han, a Joseon courtier at the court of King Gojong, and is an Andong cultural heritage asset. With a mountain behind and a stream flowing in front of it,  this was a perfect spot for a house according to Korean pungsu (feng shui). Guestrooms comprise a sarangbang, small room, larger room, and loft room, all ondol-heated. Nearby must-visit places include the Geumso Ecological Park and Andongpo Village where Andong hemp is made.