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Andong Hahoe Village
A UNESCO-listed 600-year-old clan village preserved along a river bend, famous for its traditional mask dance performances.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
Andong is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Yecheon, 44km from Juwangsan National Park.
Andong is a city located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 153,348, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Andong sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Andong to your route.
Andong (Korean: 안동; pronounced [an.doŋ]) is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surroundingRead more
agricultural areas.
Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul, Busan, Daegu and other urban centres. In the late 1990s and early 2000s it became a tourism and cultural center.
Andong is known as a centre of culture and folk traditions. The surrounding area maintains many types of traditions and the Andong Folk Festival is held in mid October every year. One of the most famous aspects of these cultural festivities are the Andong masks.
Andong National University, specialising in education and Korean folklore, has grown rapidly since the 1970s. Other tertiary institutions include Andong Science College and Catholic Sangji College.
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Andong is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 36.5664 latitude, 128.7227 longitude.
Andong has a population of approximately 153,348 people, making it a city in South Korea.
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A UNESCO-listed 600-year-old clan village preserved along a river bend, famous for its traditional mask dance performances.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
A compact park of vertical rhyolite spires and narrow gorges in North Gyeongsang, with a walking route threading between cliff walls to a series of waterfalls.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A hillside temple near Yeongju whose Muryangsujeon hall, built around 1376, is among the oldest wooden buildings in Korea, with entasis columns and a long view over receding ridgelines.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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