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- Religious Site
Bongjeongsa (Bongjeong Temple)
South Korea's oldest wooden structure, parts of this temple miraculously survived destruction during the Imjin Waeran. The temple was originally built by Monk Uisang in A.D. 673, during the reign of King Munmu of the Shilla Dynasty. The 850-year-old structure sits in the left… - Historic Site
Dosan Seowon (Dosan Confucian School)
Established in 1574, during the seventh year of King Seonjo's reign, this school was built in memory of Confucian scholar Yi Hwang by some of his disciples. Like other schools of this type, it was built both as a place for education and in honor of past Confucian scholars. Although… - Neighborhood
Hahoe Maeul (Folk Village)
The residents of this 600-year-old village have maintained many aspects of their traditional lifestyle. Although most homes now have telephones, electricity, and even satellite televisions, the old-fashioned homes and the dirt roads between them is like an open museum to a time long… - Religious Site
Icheondong Seokbulsang/Jebiwon Buddha
Almost an unofficial symbol for Andong, this beautiful Buddha statue stands on an ancient path looking over the mountains at Jebiwon, which used to be a resting place for travelers crossing to and from the Sobaek Mountains. It's a Mireuk Buddha, which is usually a standing statue,… - Neighborhood
Jirye Art Village (Artists' Colony)
This artists' colony houses some cultural assets, like traditional houses and stone monuments, that were moved here due to the damming of the Imha area to create an artificial lake. This 350-year-old village has homes that have preserved traditions, including those still heated with… - Cooking Class
Pungsan Hanji Factory
Hanji, paper made from mulberry bark, is one of South Korea's most beautiful traditional products. You can see how the paper is made -- a painstaking process which hasn't changed much from ancient times. Even without the hands-on demonstrations, the warehouse and gift shop with all…
Andong Shopping
Andong has several small traditional markets, since it serves as the trading hub for other smaller towns in the region. The Andong Shijang is a great place to get the regional hemp cloths and traditional wooden masks. It's open on days ending in 2 or 7.
You can also find mask reproductions and other souvenirs at the Hahoe Mask Museum at the entrance to the Hahoe Folk Village. Other than its masks and soju, Andong is also famous for its rice paper, its apples, and its red peppers, whose thick skin makes for really great powder and chile paste.
