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CHIAMGOTAEK (치암고택)

CHIAMGOTAEK (치암고택)

7.8Km    2024-12-20

297-10 , Toegye-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Chiam Old House in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was the home of Chiam Lee Man-hyeon, a Joseon official in the time of King Gojong, and is now a Gyeongsangbuk-do cultural treasure. Five of the buildings - Anchae, Sarangchae, Daemunchae, Byeoldangchae, and Byeolchae - have guestrooms, and reserving two or three rooms together enables visitors to feel they’re staying in a Joseon yangban’s house. Daemunchae has the best views over the house and surrounding landscape. The flower garden is a nice place to stroll and ponder the beauty of nature.

Hyoja Tongdak (효자통닭)

Hyoja Tongdak (효자통닭)

7.8Km    2024-12-26

54, Dangbuk-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This restaurant is famous for its jjorimdak, which has a concentrated flavor thanks to slow-braising the chicken until the sauce is almost dry.

Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum (안동소주·전통음식 박물관)

Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum (안동소주·전통음식 박물관)

8.0Km    2021-12-01

71-1, Gangnam-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum was established in 1995 to promote and pass down the history and cultural characteristics of Andong Soju (Gyeongsangbuk-do Intangible Heritage). Andong Soju is a liquor distilled from wheat with 45 percent ABV that originated during Silla period. This regional liquor became widely known outside of Andong when the Korean government strongly supported the development of regional liquors in anticipation of the Asian Games in 1986 and Seoul Olympic Games in 1988.

Andong Hospital (안동병원)

8.7Km    2025-10-23

11 Angsil-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Founded in 1982 in Andong-si, Andong Hospital is a general hospital and a member organization of Andong Medical Group Hospital.

We operate several specialized centers designated or certified by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (e.g., Regional Emergency Center, Air Ambulance Helicopter, Integrated Cancer Center, Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease Center (RCDC), Spine and Joint Center, Clinical Trial Center, and Robotic Surgery Center).

Within the Andong Medical Foundation are Andong Hospital, Andong Nursing Hospital, Yongsang Andong Hospital, and Andong Hospital Specialized Care Center so that patients can receive connected care at general acute care hospitals, nursing hospitals, and nursing homes.

Andong Medical Group Hospital oversees Andong Hospital, Andong Convalescent Hospital, and Yongsang Andong Hospital. This allows patients to receive coordinated care at general acute care hospitals, convalescent hospitals, and nursing homes.

Dongwon Jokbal (동원족발)

Dongwon Jokbal (동원족발)

9.3Km    2024-10-15

42, Bokju-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Jokbal (pig’s feet) is a representative food loved by Koreans. This restaurant's signature menu is braised pigs' feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Minu Sutbul Jangeo Nara(민우숯불장어나라)

Minu Sutbul Jangeo Nara(민우숯불장어나라)

10.0Km    2025-08-01

24, Gwangmyeong-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This is a place where you can enjoy healthy eel dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled eel. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Jeongjae Head House (정재종택)

Jeongjae Head House (정재종택)

11.1Km    2024-12-20

2661-8 , Gyeongdong-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Jeongjae Head House is the head house of Joseon scholar Jeongjae Ryu Chi-myeong, a colleague of the famous Toegye Lee Hwang. The house overlooks Imha Lake in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is 300 years old. The long endurance of the stone foundations, roof tiles and wooden beams and porch gives the place a solid, calming feel. The house consists of a daemunchae (gate house) jeongchim (square-shaped building), haengnangchae (servants’ quarters), sadang or shrine, and a pavilion called Manujeong which houses a lecture hall but can also be used for lodging. Guests can learn how to brew songhwaju spirit and tarak fermented milk liquor, and listen to gayageum or folk song performances.

Suaedang (안동 수애당)

Suaedang (안동 수애당)

11.5Km    2024-12-20

1714-11 , Sugogyonggye-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Suaedang House in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was built in 1939 by independence activist Soo Ae Yu Jin-geol, and is a Gyeongsangbuk-do cultural asset. The hipped-and-gabled pavilion and the ㄱ-shaped gobangchae (female servants’ quarters) face each other across the courtyard, and the house has a 10-metre lofty gate. Suaedang was moved to its current location in 1987 due to the construction of the Imha Dam. The room and Daecheongmaru are red clay-walled and natural painted. The view of the lake from Suaecang is very beautiful.

Jirye Arts Village (지례예술촌)

Jirye Arts Village (지례예술촌)

14.0Km    2024-05-29

427 Jiryeyesulchon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Located in Andong, Jirye Arts Village first formed as a result of the construction of Imha Dam. When a small neighborhood in Jirye-ri, Imdong-myeon was at the risk of flood due to the dam, Kim Won-gil, the village leader at the time, relocated and rebuilt ten houses to the current location in 1986. This neighborhood, now known as Jirye Arts Village, was designated as an art village in 1990 and since then, many artists settled in the neighborhood and formed a community of culture and art. Today, Jirye Arts Village offers a variety of opportunities to experience Korean culture through hands-on arts and crafts as well as diverse cultural activities.

Andong School of Korean Etiquette (안동예절학교)

14.1Km    2023-04-07

1333-5, Toegye-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Andong School of Korean Etiquette, which is located in Andong, is a mecca of Korea's Confucian customs and provides an opportunity to experience traditional Korean etiquette.

In addition to Korean traditional etiquette, Andong School of Korean Etiquette also teaches tea etiquette and traditional Korean music using instruments such as janggu and gayageum. Students can also experience the joy of learning how to play folk games such as yunnori and kite-flying. The school offers a wide variety of hands-on programs related to Korea's traditions and customs such as mask dance, paper craft, cooking, wedding, and eco-rafting on Nakdonggang River.

There are other popular tourist attractions nearby such as Dosanseowon Confucian Academy, Forest Science Museum and Yi Yuk-sa Literary Hall.