Andong is the home of Confucianism in Korea. During
the Joseon Dynasty, Andong attracted scores of Confucian
scholars becoming a pioneering city in Confucian thought.
This city also contained the highest number of private
schools from the Joseon Dynasty as well as Confucian schools.
To this day, Andong still has around 26 private schools
from the Joseon Dynasty. This city also acted as a home
to the noble class during the Joseon period. Many of the
homes of the noble class are still standing in Andong;
some are kept up by the relatives of the original owner.
Certain homes have established guest house accommodations.
Two of the most famous places are Jirye Art Village and
Jeonju Ryussi-musiljongtaek (Ryu noble family¡¯s estate).
These are great places to experience the essence of Korea¡¯s
traditional lifestyles.
Andong has become a famous tourist area ever since Queen
Elizibeth visited in 1999. She spent her birthday in Andong
visiting such places as Hahoe Village, Dosan Confucian
School, Byeongsan Confucian School, Bongjeongsa Temple,
Icheon-dong
Soekbulsang (engraved Buddha on granite), Sinse-dong
Chilcheeung Jeontap (7 story pagoda), Dongbu-dong Ocheung
Jeontap (5 story pagoda), Ocheon relic¡¯s site, Andong
Folk Village, and Andong Soju Museum.
The most famous festival in Andong is the Andong Mask
Dance Festival which is held every year starting the last
week of September and running for 10 days. Some of Andong¡¯s
most famous native foods include jjimdak (spicy steamed
chicken) and heotjesatbap (bimbimbap-like dish served
with vegetables traditionally used in ancestral rites
ceremonies), other popular dishes are geonjinguksu (noodles),
kalguksu (hand-made noodle soup), and Andong sikhye (fermented
rice punch). A popular product of the region is Andong
soju (Korean alcohol).
Food in Jeonju
Andong jjimdak (spicy steamed chicken) and heotjesatbap
(bibimbap-like dish served with vegetables traditionally
used in ancestral rites ceremonies) are the two most well-known
dishes in Andong. Visitors to this region can find these
dishes near the Andong Hahoe Village and Andong Dam, as
well near the downtown area. The downtown area is famous
for its ¡®Jjimdak Alley¡¯ which is full of jjimdak restaurants.
For those craving fast food, everything from western,
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are available in downtown
Andong.
Accommodations in Jeonju
Andong doesn¡¯t have any major hotels, but there are many
traditional hanok guest houses available throughout the
area. The Hahoe Village, Jirye Art Village, Jeonju Ryussi-musiljongtaek
(Ryu noble family¡¯s estate) and many other guest houses
offer visitors a unique lodging experience. Additionally,
there are many well-kept motels near the Andong Train
Station and the Andong Intercity Bus Terminal. For further
lodging inquires visitors can stop by the Gyeongsangbuk-do
Province Tourist Information Center or call them at: 82-54-852-6800
(English, Chinese, Japanese).
Transportation
Andong Intercity Bus Terminal and Andong Train Station
are located in the center of the downtown area in close
proximity to each other. Accordingly, many lodging facilities
and restaurants are in walking distance. If you are planning
to use local city buses while in Andong, you can find
bus times at Andong Train Station. There aren¡¯t many buses
available, so taxis are always an option
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