Sogang House [Korea Quality] / 소강고택 [한국관광 품질인증]

19.1Km 2024-10-30

22, Baraemi-gil, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-9189-5578

Located in Baraemi Village, Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sogang House is a hanok that is over 100 years old. Baraemi Village, the Uiseong Kim clan village, has lots of old houses remaining, but Sogang House has an outstanding history and ambiance. The house was built around 1910 by Namho Kim Roi-sik, a renowned wealthy patriot in Gyeongsang-do, for his second son, Sogang Kim Chang-gi when he was married. Kim Roi-sik is a figure who donated the money secured on his whole possession when the Provisional Government of Korea in Shanghai was raising contributions, and received the Order of Merit for National Foundation. Sogang House is a D-shaped hanok with the adjoining sarangchae and anchae. Even the door frame of the house is built with the chunyang pine, showing the elaboration put in its building. As it is not easily twisted or rotten, chunyang pine is the best pine for architecture that was used for building the palace, the temple, and houses of aristocrats in the Joseon period. There are six guest rooms, including Sarangbang and Eosabang. Sarangbang contains two rooms and veranda, Seonbibang is the room that sunshine comes in the earliest in the morning, and Doryeongbang is the only ondol (floor-heated) room that is built with red clay. Every room has an air-conditioner and the lovely garden with a flower tree is seen through the open window.

The Namho house (남호구택)

19.2Km 2024-12-19

21 , Baraemi-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-673-2257, +82-10-2311-3488

Bonghwa Namho Old House in Bonhwa-gun is a Gyeongsangbuk-do cultural treasure with a history going back 140 years - but the original materials were of such high-quality that the Old House has hardly detiorated at all. The toilet is shared, but has recently been renovated to a high standard. In the spacious yard you can enjoy traditional games such as Tuho, Neolttwigi, and Jegichagi. The house is convenient for transport, with Bonghwa Station (on the Yeongdong Line) just a 15-minute walk away, and a city bus stop in the village.

Tohyang traditional house (토향고택)

19.3Km 2024-12-19

43 , Baraemi 1-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-8575-9036

Tohyang Old House is a grand old house in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, formerly the home of eleven generations of the same family. The main house is estimated to be over 350 years old, and is a place where past and present harmonize. The garden contains flower beds, a lotus tree, a walking path, and a wood-fired pottery kiln, where you can take part in a traditional pottery experience.

Andong Dam (안동댐)

19.3Km 2021-07-21

31, Hoban-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-850-4267

Andong Dam is a multipurpose dam on the Nakdonggang River. The dam was constructed to prevent flood damage to the downstream region and to procure water for agricultural, industrial, and residential purposes. Construction of the dam completed in 1976 with a length of 612 meters. x_height of 83 meters and holds 1.2 billion tons of water. Andongho Lake formed by the dam is a popular fishing location.

Manhoegotaek (만회고택)

19.3Km 2024-12-19

51 , Baraemi 1-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-673-7939, +82-10-8079-7939

The prestigious Manhoe Old House in Baraemi Village, Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a nationally designated folk cultural asset, because of its 300 year history and its association with both Korean literature and the March 1st independence movement. It is said that a thousand poems were written in Myeongwolru, the Old House’s pavilion; and the 1919 Independence Petition was also written here. There are 7 guestrooms, one with an attic with exposed roofbeams, and most but not all rooms have individual toilets. Guests can take part in traditional activites such as folk games.

Rock-carved Standing Buddha in Icheon-dong, Andong (안동 이천동 마애여래입상)

19.4Km 2020-04-03

Icheon-dong, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-840-5225

Maaekseobulsang (Rock-carved Standing Buddha) in Icheon-dong, Andong is also referred to as Jebiwon Statue due to the small temple of the same name nearby. This statue is unique as the head and the body are not carved from the same rock. The head was carved from a different rock then placed over a large rock relief of the Buddha's body. This type of technique is frequently found in those built during the Goryeo dynasty. The distinct features and carving methods that can be observed from this particular statue are speculated to be from the 11th century. Although there is a small amount of damage on the back of the head, the statue is well-preserved overall.

Jebiwon Garden (제비원가든)

19.4Km 2021-03-24

649-2, Jebiwon-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-855-5455

It is a place where you can enjoy various kinds of good Korean soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is short rib soup.

Seoksong Garden (석송가든)

19.7Km 2021-03-30

539-23, Jebiwon-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-841-7000

A place with group seats and individual rooms, it is a restaurant well-known for its steamed carp with spicy sauce and bean sprouts. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is braised carp.

Andong Folk Village (안동민속촌)

19.7Km 2024-05-30

Seonggok-dong, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-852-6800

On the other side of the subsidiary dam of Andong Dam, thatched houses can be sparsely seen on a hilltop. The area is practically an outdoor museum, displaying traditional houses that were moved to safety prior to the construction of Andong Dam. Two jangseung (traditional Korean totem poles) are raised at the entrance of the outdoor museum, followed by a monument inscribed with the poem of famous Andong poet and democracy activist, Lee Yuk-sa. On the monument, his most noted work “Gwangya” (Wild Plain) is carved.

Nearby attractions include Andong Museum, Lee Yuk-sa Monument, a filming site of “Taejo Wang Geon (2000)," and Andongho Lake.

Homeplus - Yeongju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 영주)

19.7Km 2024-04-18

29, Daehak-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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