Andong Mask Dance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

8.0Km 2025-01-06

200 Chukjejang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-840-3424

Held in Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Andong Maskdance Festival offers a vibrant experience of traditional culture and mask dance performances. If you know the Hahoe mask, this festival will be particularly intriguing. The festival showcases mask dance performances, such as Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe), which is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, and mask dances from around the world. The main event is the Tallori Daedongnanjang Parade, in which locals, tourists, and international troupes dance together wearing various masks. Visitors can also see situational plays and play folk games such as Chajeon Nori (Chariot Battle) and Notdari Bapgi (Walking over a Human Bridge).

◎ Hahoe Mask
The Hahoe Mask is a wooden mask traditionally used for Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori in Hahoe Village. As the oldest mask in Korea, it is designated as a national treasure.

Chinjeolhan Hanugalbi (친절한한우갈비)

8.0Km 2021-03-30

677-8, Gyeongdong-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-857-3333

This is a place that sells only 100% antibiotic-free hanu (Korean beef) from Andong. This BBQ restaurant is located in Andong Station, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is grilled Korean beef ribs.

Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관)

8.0Km 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.

Seoul Galbi (서울갈비)

8.1Km 2021-03-30

19, Dongheung 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-859-6264

This restaurant with 30 years of history, which uses carefully selected hanu (Korean beef) only. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is grilled ribs.

Sinse-dong Mural Village (신세동 벽화마을)

8.1Km 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.

Baengnyeon Baekse Jeontong Samgyetang (백년백세전통삼계탕)

8.1Km 2021-03-24

26, Dongheung-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-2634-7585

It is a place that serves excellent rich and good soup. The best menu at this restaurant is ginseng chicken soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Haeoreum (해오름)

8.1Km 2021-03-22

76, Jungang-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-854-2367

A restaurant that sells not only grilled mackerel and jjimdak famous in Andong but also a variety of Korean dishes. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong Station, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The most famous menu is grilled mackerel.

Grasswon Park (그라스원)

8.1Km 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.

Bap Meokneun Jip (밥먹는집)

8.1Km 2021-03-26

77, Jungang-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-859-2446

It is a place where you can enjoy various Korean side dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is kimchi stew. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Banbyeoncheon Maeuntang(반변천매운탕)

8.2Km 2021-04-10

32, Dongheung-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-822-4011

This is a place that sells maeuntang (fish stew). This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is catfish stew.

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