Nongam Head House (농암종택)

15.5Km 2023-05-18

162-133 , Gasong-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-843-1202

This is the head house of Nongam I Hyeon-bo, located in Gasong-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si. I Hyeon-bo served as Saganwonjeongeon in 1504 (the 10th year of Yeonsangun) and was exiled to Andong due to the king's anger. The place where Nongam Head House was located was Buncheon Village, but Buncheon Village was submerged due to the construction of Andong Dam in 1976. Since then, the head house, shrine, and Geunggudang, which had all been relocated to various places in Andong, were moved to one place by I Seong-won, a descendant of the Yeongcheon I family. In 2007, Bungang Confucian Academy was rebuilt and is now called Bungang Village and open to the public.

Manjukjae House[Korea Quality] / 만죽재 고택[한국관광 품질인증]

15.6Km 2024-10-30

11-10 , Museom-ro 234beon-gil, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-638-1127

Manjukjae House is the oldest hanok in Museom Village, Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, with a history dating back 360 years. Originally built by Park Su to live the life of a reclusive gentleman after the Manchu Invasion of Korea, the house has been passed down from generation to generation through 13 generations. There are four guest rooms, Seomgye Chodang, Sarangchae (detached building), Anchae (main building), and Chaekbang (study), all of which can accommodate two people. Among them, Seomgye Chodang offers the best view, from where guests can enjoy the scenery of the log bridge in Museom Village, the Naeseongcheon Stream, and the white sandy beach. With the windows wide open, you can enjoy the cool breeze and the soothing sounds of nature.

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)

16.3Km 2025-10-23

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.

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)

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.

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)

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]

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.

Bonghwa Cheongnyangsa Temple (청량사(봉화))

19.7Km 2022-12-27

199-152, Cheongnyangsan-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-672-1446

Located in Cheongnyangsan Mountain Provincial Park, Cheongnyangsa Temple was built by the great monk Wonhyo in 663, the 3rd year of King Munmu of the Silla Kingdom. According to the principles of feng shui, the area is an ideal place for a temple – with the 12 mountain peaks surrounding the temple like the petals of a lotus flower.

The temple is home to two precious historical remains; one is the board of Yuribojeon that King Gongmin of Goryeo wrote upon and the other is Jibul. Yuribojeon is the building where Yaksa-yorae-bul (the Medicine Buddha Statute) is housed and Jibul is a Buddha statute made of paper that was painted with gold.

At the back of the temple is Bosalbong Peak looking out towards Cheongnyangsan Mountain. A 30-minute walk along the hiking trail will lead the hikers to Eungjinjeon, a hermitage with a beautiful view where the great monk Wonhyo once stayed. Behind Eungjinjeon stands Geumtapbong Peak and the sheer cliffs below. The peak was named Geumtapbong (meaning ‘golden pagoda’ in Korean) since it looks like a nine-story pagoda with pine trees growing around the base. In the autumn, the beautiful red, gold and orange hues of the maple trees are a true sight to behold.

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