Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival

Punggi Ginseng Market

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Punggi Ginseng Market is the oldest ginseng market in the Punggi area and is famous for its range of ginseng products. On every 3rd and 8th day of the month, a traditional 5-day market (a market open every 5 days that travels to several towns in the area) opens near the ginseng market, giving the ar

Seokcheon Valley (석천계곡)

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Waters from the Taebaek Mountains forged Seokcheon Valley (석천계곡), located in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The valley is wide, shallow, and surrounded by thick pine forests. Broad, flat rocks are scattered throughout, and the valley is a great place for children to play. Next to the valley,

Buseoksa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Buseoksa Temple is considered a 'masculine' temple. It differentiates itself from other temples by its huge size and the scenery is refreshing and beautiful. Buseoksa Temple was built in 676, when King Munmu (661~681) ruled the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C. ~ A.D. 935), by the founder Uisang (625~702) afte

Sosu Museum

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Sosu Museum aims to consolidate and organize the nation’s traditional Confucian legacy and to establish the root of the national spirit through Sosuseowon, the first Confucian academy ever created in Korea. As a Mecca of Joseon Dynasty’s Confucianism, the museum is the only Confucian mus

Seonbichon Village

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Seonbichon Village (선비촌) in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the cradle of Korean Confucianism, is where the spirit and cultural heritage of Korea’s classical scholars, referring to those who were intellectually and morally capable of leadership within their chosen fields, is preserved. The villag

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Sunheunghyanggyo Confucian School

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Originally built in Geumseong to the north of Sunheungbu administrative district in Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sunheunghyanggyo Confucian School moved to Wiya-dong to the east of the district in 1718 and moved once again in 1750 to its current location. Facing southward, this ancient Confucian sc

Sobaeksan National Park

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Sobaeksan National Park in South Korea is a branch of what could be called the backbone of Korea, Taebaeksan Mountain. In 1987, Sobaeksan Mountain was designated as National Park No.18. Its covers an area of 320.50 square km. The features of Sobaeksan National Park include wild flowers and royal aza

Jukgyegugok Valley

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Jukgyegugok Valley is the valley stretching from Baejeom-ri to Choamsa Temple. Joseon-era Confucian scholar Toegye Yi Hwang (1501-1570) was inspired by the scenery of the valley and the enchanting sound of the flowing water, so he came up with names for each of the nine sections of the valley and co

Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Cheongnyangsan Mountain Provincial Park was regarded during older times as a place where many famous high priests and scholars resided. At Cheongnyangsan Mountain, the Giam cliff forms 12 peaks and the Nakdonggang River flows through it. On this mountain stands the Cheongnyangsa Temple, which was bu

Choamsa Temple (초암사)

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

In search of a great place to build a Buddhist Temple invoking national security, Great Monk Uisang travelled around the country and reached this place. He built a small thatched hut here for a temporary stay and continued his search. Finally, he found a perfect place and built Buseoksa Temple. He a

Manhoe Historic House (만회고택)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Tohyang Gotaek (The Old House of Tohyang)(토향고택) [한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Tohyang Gotaek (The Old House of Tohyang) is one of the many historic houses in Bonghwa-eup that are full of the charming features of a hanok house, including a cozy pond, the subtle scent of ink and clay, and a quiet environment. It is run by a calligrapher-potter and his wife, an ex-Korean teacher

Bonghwa Namho Gutaek (남호구택)

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Located in Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Bonghwa Namho Gutaek is an old house from the Chosun period designated as Cultural Property Material No. 385. It was built by Nongsan Kim Nam Yeong in 1876 and his son Namho Kim Roe Sik had lived there. Mr. Kim Roe Sik was awarded with a medal f

House of Sogang (소강고택)[한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Korea Seonbi Culture Training Center (한국선비문화수련원) [한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Yeongju Hotel - Goodstay

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

The Yeongju Hotel is located in Yeongju City, formerly the cultural center of the Seonbi, ‘virtuous scholars’ of the Joseon Dynasty who were dedicated to learning and courtesy. As the hotel is only five minutes’ walk from the bus terminal and Yeongju Station, tourists can easily re

Seongamjae

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Located in Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Seongamjae is a traditional hanok built with pine trees (Geumgangsong) in 1915. It was owned by Seongam Gang Seungwon, the third son of Uijae Gang Pil of distinguished service to independence. Seongamjae is the place where Mr. Uijae Gang Pil

The Old House of Mansan (만산고택)

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Situated beneath a low mountain in the southern area of Uiyang-ri, Chunyang-myeon, the east-facing The Old House of Mansan consists of a long haengrangchae (servants’ quarters, measuring 9-kan), a tall gate, a large courtyard, and a square-shaped bonchae (main building measuring 5 kan at the f

Gwonjinsadaek House [Korea Quality] / 권진사댁 [한국관광 품질인증]

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Gwonjinsadaek House is an accommodation located in Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, where you can enjoy the quaint atmosphere of an old hanok house. Gwonjinsadaek House is also known as Seongam Historic House named after Seongam Gwon Cheolyeon’s pen name, a scholar of the Joseon

Nosongjeong Head House (노송정종택(퇴계생가))[한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju