Toegye Jongtaek 퇴계종택
Andong · Dosan Seowon & Yekki Village · Sights
Descendants of Toegye Yi Hwang still live in this head house, which makes it a living place instead of a monument. The present buildings were rebuilt in the early twentieth century in the old style, with a large yard, a men's quarters, a women's main house and a shrine behind. The meaning lies in family continuity, with generations performing rites for their ancestors.
Out of respect, stay near the gate and yard edges and do not enter private rooms. A visit lasts about thirty minutes. It fits well with Dosan Seowon.
It is about ten minutes by car from Dosan Seowon along the lake road; public buses are scarce. (Show a driver: 퇴계종택)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 퇴계종택
- Best time to visit
- Daylight hours, combined with the academy visit.
- Pair it with
- Dosan Seowon and Yi Yuk-sa Literature Museum are on the same road.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- The head house of Yi Hwang's descendants, who still live here. Stay respectful at the gate and the yard edges; it is a short stop on the Dosan route.