3 days 2 nights in Andong for friends
First visit to Andong: 3 days: a route through Downtown & Old Market → Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon → Dosan Seowon & Yekki Village. 20 stops, estimated cost about ₩220,000 per person (excluding lodging).
Based on a car or rental · Walking: Heavy · 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 · Downtown & Old Market
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 19:40. 7 stops, about ₩95,000 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)
~15 min by car · 2.6 km
11:40
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)
3 min walk · ~180 m
13:03
Locals meet here rather than tourists, and that is exactly its appeal.
1 hr · Under ₩10,000 · Walk five minutes from Jjimdak Alley or Ungbu Park. Buses and taxis from the KTX station take about 15 minutes. (Show a driver: 안동 문화의거리)
3 min walk · ~70 m
14:06
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)
4 min walk · ~270 m
14:50
Sitting in the middle of the old town, this small park marks the former office compound of…
40 min · Free · It is a ten-minute walk from Jjimdak Alley; a city bus or taxi from the KTX station takes about 15 minutes. (Show a driver: 웅부공원)
6 min walk · ~410 m
17:40
Andong's signature dish, a soy-braised chicken stew with potatoes, glass noodles and dried…
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · From Andong Station (KTX) or Andong Bus Terminal take a city bus or taxi to the old market, about 15 minutes. Ask for Gu-sijang. (Show a driver: 안동구시장 찜닭골목)
~12 min by car · 1.5 km
19:00
A traditional pavilion rising above the south bank of the river, associated with the Gorye…
40 min · Free · From the old town cross the river by taxi, about five minutes, or walk along the embankment from Talchum Park. (Show a driver: 영호루)
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.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Day 2 · Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 20:22. 7 stops, about ₩65,000 per person.
09:00
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)
~11 min by car · 1.2 km
11:40
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)
~12 min by car · 1.4 km
12:52
The Nakdong River draws a tight S-curve around this village, which is why the name means 'river turns back'.
2 hr 30 min · Under ₩10,000 · From Andong Bus Terminal or Andong Station take a bus toward the Hahoe Market stop, about an hour, then ride the free shuttle in. A taxi is simpler, about 40 minutes. (Show a driver: 하회마을)
9 min walk · ~640 m
15:31
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)
~16 min by car · 3.1 km
16:37
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)
~20 min by car · 4.7 km
18:07
This butcher-style restaurant sits by Pungsan Market and sells Andong beef by weight; you …
1 hr · ₩10,000–30,000 · It is in Pungsan, about 25 minutes by car from Andong's old town, next to Pungsan Market. (Show a driver: 대구식육식당)
~25 min by car · 6.4 km
19:32
A government building that people visit for its looks.
50 min · Free · By taxi it is about 25 minutes from the old town; city buses connect via the new town, but timing is awkward. (Show a driver: 경북도청 신청사)
What to bring and keep in mindPalaces, 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.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Day 3 · Dosan Seowon & Yekki Village
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:50. 6 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.
09:00
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 · 4.3 km
11:40
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)
3 min walk · ~240 m
12:28
A 1,000-meter floating bridge across Andong Lake that rises and falls with the water level…
50 min · Free · By car or taxi it is about 35 minutes from the old town; park at Yekki Village. (Show a driver: 선성수상길)
~15 min by car · 2.8 km
13:33
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)
~14 min by car · 2.5 km
14:37
Descendants of Toegye Yi Hwang still live in this head house, which makes it a living place instead of a monument.
30 min · Free · It is about ten minutes by car from Dosan Seowon along the lake road; public buses are scarce. (Show a driver: 퇴계종택)
~51 min by car · 16.6 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 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.