3 days 2 nights in Andong for travelers with parents
Parents, 3 days: academies, clan houses and ritual-style rice: a route through Dosan Seowon & Yekki Village → Downtown & Old Market → Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon. 15 stops, estimated cost about ₩210,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on a car or rental · Walking: Moderate · Timetable includes travel time
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Andong planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Day 1 · Dosan Seowon & Yekki Village
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 5 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.
10:00
Toegye Yi Hwang, among the great Korean Confucian thinkers, taught his students here in his later years.
1 hr 30 min · Under ₩10,000 · Allow about 45 minutes by car or taxi from the old town; buses are infrequent. (Show a driver: 도산서원)
~19 min by car · 4.2 km
11:49
A Korean restaurant inside Yekki Village, useful because few places in the area serve dinner.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is in the lanes of Yekki Village, around 35 minutes by car from the old town. (Show a driver: 대풍식당)
~16 min by car · 2.9 km
13:05
These old houses of the Gwangsan Kim clan stood in Ocheon-ri until the dam flooded the val…
50 min · Free · By car or taxi it is about 30 minutes from the old town on the way to Dosan; buses are rare. (Show a driver: 군자마을)
~23 min by car · 5.7 km
14:18
A roomy cafe on the road to Dosan Seowon, valuable because the area around the academy has few places for coffee.
50 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is on the road to Dosan Seowon, about 40 minutes by car from the old town. (Show a driver: 카페서원)
~45 min by car · 14.3 km
17:40
Tucked into a valley north of the city, this rustic restaurant is a destination for people…
1 hr 10 min · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is about 25 minutes by car from the old town in Waryong district; taxis cost more in the countryside, so arrange the return. (Show a driver: 동악골금재가든)
What to bring and keep in mindParking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Day 2 · Downtown & Old Market
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 19:00. 5 stops, about ₩80,000 per person.
10:00
Andong soju is a traditional distilled grain spirit, and this small museum is attached to …
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is on the south side of the river, about 10 minutes by taxi from the old town. (Show a driver: 안동소주전통음식박물관)
~12 min by car · 1.4 km
11:40
Andong guksu is a regional noodle made by blending soybean flour into wheat dough, which i…
45 min · Under ₩10,000 · From the old town it is about five minutes by taxi across Yeongho Bridge, or a 20-minute walk from Talchum Park. Street parking is nearby. (Show a driver: 옥동손국수)
~11 min by car · 1.2 km
12:36
After the main station moved to Songhyeon-dong in late 2020, the former station building i…
40 min · Free · It is in the old town beside Talchum Park; a 15-minute walk from Jjimdak Alley. (Show a driver: 중앙선1942안동역)
4 min walk · ~270 m
13:20
Cream cheese bread is the reason people queue at this decades-old bakery on Culture Street.
40 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is on Andong Culture Street, a five-minute walk from Jjimdak Alley; a city bus or taxi from the KTX station takes about 15 minutes. (Show a driver: 맘모스제과)
3 min walk · ~140 m
17:40
Charcoal is the star on this street opposite the former railway station, where grill resta…
1 hr 20 min · Over ₩30,000 · It lies across from the former Andong station building, now Jungangseon 1942 Andong Station, a short city bus or taxi ride from the KTX station. Nearby public lots serve Culture Street and Ungbu Park. (Show a driver: 안동 한우갈비골목)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Day 3 · Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.
10:00
Sitting under a river cliff, this academy honors Ryu Seong-ryong, the chief minister durin…
1 hr 10 min · Free · It is 15 minutes by car from Hahoe, along a narrow riverside lane at the end; by taxi from Andong allow about 45 minutes. Buses are rare. (Show a driver: 병산서원)
~14 min by car · 2.3 km
11:40
One of the first restaurants you pass on the road into Hahoe, it offers set meals that combine Andong's two big dishes.
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It sits on the road to Hahoe, a few minutes before the entrance; arrive by car or taxi from Andong in about 40 minutes. (Show a driver: 목석원)
~11 min by car · 1.3 km
12:51
Passed down for centuries as part of village rituals, this masked play satirizes nobles, s…
1 hr · Free · Performances are inside Hahoe Village, reached by the free shuttle from the entrance; check the board at the ticket office. (Show a driver: 하회마을)
10 min walk · ~700 m
14:01
A modest tea house at the base of the cliff, next to the old academy Hwacheon Seowon.
50 min · Under ₩10,000 · Reach it by car at the Gwangdeok-ri side of the river, about 40 minutes from Andong; the cliff path begins nearby. (Show a driver: 부용카페)
~11 min by car · 1.0 km
17:40
Next to the ticket area and shuttle stop, a market building holds several restaurants serv…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is by the Hahoe entrance and the shuttle stop. Reach it by bus or a 40-minute taxi ride from Andong. (Show a driver: 하회장터)
What to bring and keep in mindSome stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.