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Andong is the largest city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province with a population of about 168,000. Andong is the agricultural market center for the area. Andong is known as a center of culture and folk traditions, maintaining many of the ancient traditions.
The Hahoe Folk Village in Andong is the most notable folk village in South Korea listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Andong is also a home for many Confucian academies from the Joseon Dynasty. The notable examples of seowons, or Confucian academies are Dosan Seowon, Byeongsan Seowon, Imcheon Seowon, Gosan Seowon, Hwacheon Seowon and others.
The Hahoe Folk Village in Andong is the most notable folk village in South Korea listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Andong is also a home for many Confucian academies from the Joseon Dynasty. The notable examples of seowons, or Confucian academies are Dosan Seowon, Byeongsan Seowon, Imcheon Seowon, Gosan Seowon, Hwacheon Seowon and others.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andong
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Coordinates: 36°34'8"N 128°44'31"E
- 구 70사단 3.5 km
- Namhu-myeon 7.5 km
- Andong Lake(reservoir) 12 km
- Imha Reservoir 17 km
- Hwanghaksan 25 km
- Hwanghaksan 26 km
- Hwabusan 27 km
- Geumbong Natural Recreation Forest 29 km
- Noraesan 30 km
- Yeonjeomsan 32 km
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