The Namho house (남호구택)

19.2Km 2024-12-19

21 , Baraemi-gil, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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

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

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

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.

Andong Folk Village (안동민속촌)

19.7Km 2024-05-30

Seonggok-dong, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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.

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