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Sosuseowon Confucian Academy

소수서원

+82-54-639-7691~5

2740, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-639-7691~5
Parking: Available (Free)
Hours: March-May & September-October 09:00-18:00
June-August 09:00-19:00
November-February 09:00-17:00
※ Admission is one hour before closing.

Updated 2016.04.14

Tour Course Information

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy - Sosu Museum - Seonbicheon Village

Interpretation Services Offered

English, Chinese, Japanese

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[Bus]
1. At the other side of Yeongju Local/Intercity Bus Terminal, take a Local Bus bound for Sunheung and gett off at Sosu Confucian School (8 times a day / 30 minute ride).
2. At Punggi Station, take a Local Bus bound for Sunheung and get off at Sosuseowon Confucian Academy(15 times a day / 15 minute ride).
[Taxi]
Taxi takes 10~15 minutes.

2740, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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