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Andong Folk Museum (안동민속박물관)

Andong Folk Museum (안동민속박물관)

5.8 Km    23464     2021-07-01

13, Minsokchon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-821-0649

Andong Folk Museum is located within the Andong Dam Folk Village, a collection of houses and items collected before being submerged after the creation of the dam. The museum preserves and educates visitors on folk, Buddhist, and Confucian cultures. The museum is divided into an indoor section and an outdoor section. The indoor section in particular focuses on the unique cultural aspects of Andong through various exhibitions, as well as in the video screening room. The outdoor section features nearly 20 traditional structures, including hanok houses and old ice storage rooms, providing a closer look at the lifestyle of the past.

Jeonghwa Junghwayori (정화중화요리)

Jeonghwa Junghwayori (정화중화요리)

5.8 Km    37     2021-03-24

19, Gangnam, 8-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-8696

This is where you can eat delicious sweet and sour pork (Tangsuyuk). The best menu at this restaurant is sweet and sour pork. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap - Sinsedong 7 stories Brick Pagoda (안동 법흥사지 칠층전탑)

Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap - Sinsedong 7 stories Brick Pagoda (안동 법흥사지 칠층전탑)

5.8 Km    17527     2021-07-13

Beopheung-dong, Andong-si, Gyeonsangbuk-do
+82-54-840-5225

Designated National Treasure No.16, Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap is Korea's oldest and largest stone pagoda.
The pagoda measures 16.8 meters high with a x_width of 7.75 meters. The pagoda was originally built at Beopeungsa Temple during the eighth century of the Unified Silla Kingdom [654-935] and is the only remaining relic from the temple.
The pagoda is presently located on the estate of the head house of the Goseong Lee family. The sangryunbu, the ornamental top portion of the pagoda, has been totally lost, but the lower tiered portions are intact with beautiful carvings of Buddhist tutelary deity. Traces of tiled roof were found on each story of the tower. Historical records show that the tower was rebuilt in 1487 and that around the same period, three parts of the temple remained.

Head House of the Tapdong Branch of the Goseong Yi Clan (법흥동 고성이씨탑동파종택)

Head House of the Tapdong Branch of the Goseong Yi Clan (법흥동 고성이씨탑동파종택)

5.8 Km    13417     2022-12-21

103, Imcheonggak-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-840-5225

Head House of the Tapdong Branch of the Goseong Yi Clan, located in Andong, serves as a residential house of the Yi descendents even to this day. Constructed in 1685, this house has all of the beautiful features that represent Joseon-style architecture. After this period, additional structures were added periodically. Across from the house is the Seven-story Brick Pagoda at Beopheungsa Temple Site.

Kase Hotel (formerly Andong Kase) [Korea Quality] / 케이스호텔((주)안동케이스) [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

Kase Hotel (formerly Andong Kase) [Korea Quality] / 케이스호텔((주)안동케이스) [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

5.8 Km    0     2021-03-25

60-16, Gangnam 2-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-857-0007

This 8-story hotel is located about 15 min by car from Andong Station and Andong Terminal. Its riverside location at Nakdonggang River offers guests an opportunity to take a walk along the river. There are 42 rooms in total, in seven types, all furnished with elegance in mind with low-saturation walls, gray curtain, and gold-framed furniture. All rooms have Netflix streaming access. Family Room, Suite Party Room, and Luxury Party Rooms have refrigerators, induction stoves, microwave ovens, and kitchen sinks for cooking. These rooms also have a mini swimming pool for children, making them especially popular in summer. Luxury Party Room, which can accommodate up to 8 guests, has a living room separated from the bedroom, allowing easier management of space. Both rooms also have a TV. Andong’s tourist sites, such as Imcheonggak House, which is Treasure No. 182 of Korea, Andong Jjimdak Alley, and Woryeonggyo Bridge is reachable by car in 10 min.

Itaebaek Sutbul Gui (이태백숯불구이)

Itaebaek Sutbul Gui (이태백숯불구이)

5.8 Km    24     2021-03-24

133-5, Gangnam 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-858-4525

It is a place where you can enjoy various dishes made of pork ribs. The best menu at this restaurant is frilled ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Gohyang Boribap (고향보리밥)

Gohyang Boribap (고향보리밥)

5.8 Km    48     2021-03-26

39, Gangnam 6-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-7979

It is a store where you can enjoy barley rice as well as a variety of side dishes. This famous barley rice restaurant is located in Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do, and the main menu is a set meal with barley rice. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is bibimbap.

Solsongi Gui (솔송이구이)

Solsongi Gui (솔송이구이)

5.8 Km    31     2021-03-24

25, Gangnam 5-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-856-2157

It is an Andong restaurant that has been in operation for 18 years now. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is grilled marinated pork skirt.

Andong Folk Village (안동민속촌)

Andong Folk Village (안동민속촌)

5.8 Km    28467     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.

Imcheonggak House (안동 임청각)

Imcheonggak House (안동 임청각)

5.8 Km    20761     2021-11-09

63, Imcheonggak-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-859-0025

Imcheonggak House is the largest remaining household from the Joseon dynasty, holding a history of over 500 years. The house was built for one aristocratic family’s love of the scenic beauty in the surrounding area. It was originally built with a total of 99 kan (traditional measurement of space between pillars) but only 70 remain. The most famous structure on this property is the annexed pavilion, Gunjajeong. An autograph of the famous Confucian scholar Lee Hwang can be found hanging outside the pavilion.