Andong, South Korea

Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, South Korea


Andong is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, on the central eastern part of South Korea. Founded around 1 BC by the Jinhan people, Andong is today considered one of the most culturally rich cities in South Korea. It covers 1,519 sq km (586.5 sq mi) and has a population of 184,000 (2011 estimate).

The tourist interest in Andong stems from the visit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999. The city has a folk village that showcases the traditional folk culture and art of Korea, with the Andong Folk Festival held every year.

An old hanok (Korean traditional house) in Andong


At Andong is the Hahoe Folk Village, widely regarded as the most notable folk village in South Korea. Together with Yangdong Folk Village, it was listed as a World Heritage Site since 2010.

In addition to the culture, Andong is also noted for its local specialties and delicacies. It has a local variety of bibimbap dish known as heotjesabap, which is served with ganjang soy sauce instead of gochujang hot pepper paste. Another local dish is the Andong jjimdak, which is a steamed or braised dish of chicken and vegetables marinated in ganjang soy sauce.

Visiting Andong

You can reach Andong by train or bus from Seoul. It takes about three hours to get there.

Heotjesabap dish of Andong

Places of Interest in Andong

Festivals in Andong

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