Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School (청도향교) – Homepage encykorea.aks.ac.kr Hyanggyo Local Confucian Schools were government-run provincial schools established separately during Korea’s Goryeo and Joseon periods. It was a place for achieving success in government or for holding ancestral rites. Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School was first built in 1568 in the middle of the Joseon dynasty and…

Cheongdo Provence (청도 프로방스) – Homepage www.cheongdo-provence.co.kr It’s a representative theme park of Cheongdo. It is a travel destination that recreates the Provence region in southern France, surrounded by vineyards and lavender flower fields. It is a place where one can enjoy a unique and exotic trip with over 100 photo studios, prop stores, and…

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로) – Homepage http://ulleung.go.kr Dodong Coastal Trail leads to Jeodong Coastal Trail, and together, they form Haengnam Coastal Trail. Dodong Coastal Trail corresponds to section 1 of Ulleung Haedam-gil (2.8km) and is also known as the Coastal Trail 34 course. There is a walking trail with a rainbow bridge and LED…

Taeha Coastal Trail and Daepunggam Cliff (태하 해안산책로 및 대풍감 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원)) – Homepage ulleung.go.kr Taeha Coastal Trail can be reached by crossing the pedastrian bridge next to Hwangtogul Cave. While crossing the bridge, visitors can enjoy murals of Taeha Village and a photo zone. Taeha Coastal Trail is made up of trachyte and…

Hakpo Coast (학포해안 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원)) – Homepage ulleung.go.kr Hakpo is known for its beautiful coast as well as the remains that record the frontier history of Ulleungdo Island. There are agglomerate, tuff, and trachyte layers along the Hakpo Coast. The relatively hard trachyte layer that cannot be eroded by waves and remains has formed…

Gyeongju Hanbokpan (경주한복판) – Homepage www.instagram.com/gyeongju_hanbokpan Gyeongju Hanbokpan is a hanbok rental store located in the middle of Hwangnidan Street. Hanbok attires are available in a variety of materials, colors, and seasons. There are many hanbok wears reflecting the latest trends, so they look good on anyone and are easy to wear. Besides changing clothes,…

Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage (청도 석빙고) – Homepage www.grandculture.net Stone ice storage was a type of building used to store ice in the past. Some of them are preserved today in Korea, including Gyeongju, Andong, and Cheongdo in the Gyeongsang-do area. The Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage was constructed during the Joseon dynasty, and now just…

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (병산서원 [유네스코 세계유산]) – Homepage www.byeongsan.net – Tel 82-54-858-5929 Before it became a Confucian academy, Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy was originally located in Pungsang-hyeon under the name Pungakseodang School, which was used as a educational institution since the Goryeo dynasty by a political party known as the Sarim Party. It…

Andong Market Jjimdak Alley (안동시장 찜닭골목) – Homepage adjang.kr – Tel +82-54-858-9002 Since the 1970s, there has been a chicken alley in Andong Old Market where both raw chicken and fried chicken are sold. But, as seasoned spicy chicken became popular, merchants in the chicken alley needed to find a solution and this is how…

Mukgyeseowon Confucian Academy & Mukgye Head House of Andong Kim Clan (묵계서원 및 안동김씨 묵계종택) – Homepage www.tourandong.com Mukgyeseowon Confucian Academy was founded in 1687, but was mostly destroyed in 1869, leaving just the lecture hall behind. Recently, these removed buildings have slowly been rebuilt to restore the academy to its former glory.  Mukgye Head…