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Yecheon Geumdangsil Village (예천 금당실마을)

19.1Km    2024-02-23

54 Geumdangsil-gil, Yongmun-myeon, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Yecheon Geumdangsil Village is celebrated for its cultural relics and traditional houses, earning its name for resembling a lotus flower afloat on water. Visitors can explore the remnants of Yi Yuin's expansive 99-room house, dating back to the late Joseon era. The village is also home to significant cultural landmarks such as Choganjeong Pavilion, Yongmunsa Temple, Geumgokseowon Confucian Academy, and Bansongjae Gotaek (Kim Bin's Old House). A standout feature of the village is the Geumdangsil Pine Forest, recognized as a natural monument. This impressive pine grove, comprising over 900 trees, spans 800 meters, stretching from the base of Omibong Peak in Geumdangsil to the vicinity of Yongmun Elementary School.

The North Face White Label - Andong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (노스페이스 화이트라벨 안동점)

19.1Km    2025-10-28

21, Nammun-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Grasswon Park (그라스원)

19.1Km    2023-07-10

273, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Grasswon Park is located on the banks of the Nakdonggang River as it cuts through downtown Andong. The park, north of Yeonggadaegyo Bridge, features walking trails thorugh a variety of flowers and grasses. The park is attractive all year round, but is especially popular in fall when the muhly grass turns the whole field into a lovely shade of pink. The walking and bicycle paths also connect with Baekjo Park to the south of the bridge, making this the perfect place to enjoy the pure environment of the Nakdonggang River.

Kase Hotel (formerly Andong Kase) (케이스호텔((주)안동케이스))

19.4Km    2024-12-19

60-16 , Gangnam 2-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The Kase Hotel is 15 minutes by car from both Andong Station and Andong Bus Terminal.The hotel, located inside the Nakdonggan River, offers guests an opportunity to take a walk along the river. All rooms have Netflix installed, and the Family Room, Suite Party Room, and Luxury Party Room all have kitchen facilities and mini swimming pools. A 10-minute drive away is the famous Imcheonggak House and Wolyeonggyo Bridge - not to mention Andong Braised Chicken Street!

Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관)

19.5Km    2023-07-07

203, Seodongmun-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong's Traditional Culture Contents Museum is the first digital culture museum in Korea, exhibiting digitalized content only, called "digital relics." The state-of-the-art digital museum provides information as well as hands-on activities related to traditional Korean culture.

Traditional Culture Contents Museum suggests a new standard for a museum. This museum is a counterpart to NEWSEUM (News+Museum) in the U.S., and Sigureden, a digital museum/exhibition center in Japan. The museum uses interactive computer technology to interpret traditions of the past, and give visitors the chance to learn the values and fundamental principles behind traditional Korean customs.

Chunujae House / 춘우재고택

19.6Km    2025-03-05

101 , Matjil-gil, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Chunoojae Old House in Jeogok-ri, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a late Joseon period hanok built by Kwon Jin, grandson of Kwon Eui. Gingko, peepal trees and chrysanthemums grow in its well-tended yard, and every year the petals are gathered for tea brewing, and the branches trimmed and soaked to make alcohol. There are seven guestrooms, and in the summer group visitors can make a bigger space by renting 2 or 3 together. Various traditional food experiences, such as soybean paste making, are offered. For groups of 10 or more, reservations should be made at least a week in advance.

Sinse-dong Mural Village (신세동 벽화마을)

19.6Km    2023-10-24

78, Taesa-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Sinse-dong Mural Village is located in Dongmun-dong, Andong. Originally an informal settlement, the introduction of the Maeulmisul Art Project in 2009 and subsequent urban renewal projects transformed the village into one of Andong’s most famous tourist sites. Today’s village is home to numerous murals and monthly flea markets like the Geurimae Market and Woryeong Market.

Yecheon Samgangjumak (예천 삼강주막)

19.6Km    2021-07-31

27, Samgangni-gil, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

A place where people can see traditional jumak (small taverns serving food and liquor), Samgangjumak once sold food to people who travel through Samgang Port, offered rooms for peddlers to stay, and provided poets with a place to rest.

Built around 1900, this tavern is small but the floor plan is so compact that its historical value in Korean architecture is high. It also reflects the local history and culture of the past. Now, it is a tourist attraction where visitors can experience food and the atmosphere of Korea's culture in the past.