Punggi Station

Sobaeksan Punggi Spa

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Punggi Hot Spring is located 3 km away from the town of Punggi-eup. It is regarded as the top hot spring in Korea, and the water is 100% natural, containing minerals like alkali fluorine. The area around the hot spring offers trekking at Sobaeksan National Park and chances to learn about Confucianis

Sobaeksan Oknyeobong Recreational Forest (소백산 옥녀봉자연휴양림)

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Sobaeksan Oknyeobong Recreational Forest (소백산 옥녀봉 자연휴양림) at the foot of Oknyeobong Peak on Mt. Sobaeksan is a great place to relax and take a rest, and beautiful trails are also available. This natural recreation forest features bungalows, a community kitchen, shower rooms, out

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

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Birosa Temple

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Birosa is a temple located at the southern foot of Birobong, the highest peak of Sobaeksan Mountain. It was founded by revered Buddhist monk Uisang Daesa in the 20th year of King Munmu’s reign (680 A.D.) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s Buddha statue and the flagpole supports revea

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

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

Huibang Falls

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

The 28-meter high Huibang Falls is a waterfall located below the Huibangsa Temple at Sobaeksan Mountain in Sucheol-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is located 700 meters above sea level about halfway up Sobaeksan Mountain. It is one of the must-see attractions on Sobaeksan Mountain,

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

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 Punggi Spa Resort

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

Sobaeksan Punggi Spa Resort, which sits gently at the foot of the Sobaeksan Mountain, has a wide variety of facilities and amenities, and of course, a great view. The resort has an outdoor spa, a 25m outdoor swimming pool, ‘Aqua Play’ (amusement facility for kids), a kids pool where litt

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

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

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju

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

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

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

Gyeongsangbuk-do > Andong・Hahoe・Yeongju