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2 days 1 night in Andong for solo travelers

Solo, 2 days: academies and lakeside walking: a route through Dosan Seowon & Yekki Village → Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon. 10 stops, estimated cost about ₩100,000 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 09:00 and wraps up around 18:25. 5 stops, about ₩50,000 per person.

09:00

Dosan Seowon 도산서원 Sights

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 · 4.3 km
11:40

Katsu Yean 카츠예안 Meal

A small Japanese-style restaurant in Yekki Village that serves pork cutlets and cold soba,…

45 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is in Yekki Village, around 35 minutes by car from the old town. (Show a driver: 카츠예안)

~15 min by car · 2.9 km
12:40

Gunja Village 안동 군자마을 Sights

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
13:53

Cafe Seowon 카페서원 Cafe

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)

~61 min by car · 20.4 km
17:40

Okdong Son-guksu 옥동손국수 Meal

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)

What to bring and keep in mind

Parking 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 · Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon

Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 5 stops, about ₩50,000 per person.

10:00

Byeongsan Seowon 병산서원 Sights

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 · 2.2 km
11:40

Byeongsan Son-guksu 병산손국수 Meal

At the fork where the road splits toward Hahoe and Byeongsan Seowon, this small noodle sho…

45 min · Under ₩10,000 · It is near the junction between Hahoe and Byeongsan, around 40 minutes from Andong by car. (Show a driver: 병산손국수)

~14 min by car · 2.4 km
12:39

Buyongdae Cliff 부용대 Parks & nature

Rising about sixty meters on the opposite bank, this cliff offers the one view that shows …

1 hr · Free · By car go to the Gwangdeok-ri parking area on the far side of the river, about 40 minutes from the old town. From the village a seasonal ferry may cross. (Show a driver: 부용대)

4 min walk · ~260 m
13:43

Buyong Cafe 부용카페 Cafe

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

Hahoe Jangteo Restaurant Row 하회장터 식당가 Meal

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 mind

Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.

For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.

Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.

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