GOASIAPLUS September 2018

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TRAVEL
ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
ANDONG,
SOUTH KOREA
THE CITY IN YEONGNAM REGION WAS A CENTER FOR RENOWNED
SCHOLARS AND NOBILITY IN JOSEON DYNASTY AND FAMOUSLY
RETAINS ITS CULTURAL CHARMS AND FOLK TRADITIONS TILL TODAY.
Text JESSY WONG Photos ADOBE STOCK & ANDONG GURUME RESORT
HOW TO GET THERE
Andong is easily accessible through major
metropolitan cities like Seoul, Busan and Daegu. If
you take a train from Seoul, change lines at Yeongju
to get to Andong and the ride takes around 3 to 4
hours. Otherwise, there are frequent buses to the city
at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal.
WHAT TO DO
Hahoe Folk Village is famed for its national treasures
and houses from 16th century. Observe Korean’s
folk culture there through the daily lives of villagers.
There is also the oldest wooden building in Korea
at Bongjeongsa Temple, a Budddhist sacred site
with resident monks. Dosan Confucian Academy is
a beautiful place for visitors to learn the lifestyle of
Confucianism culture and scholars.
WHERE TO STAY
Stay at Andong Gurume Resort to remember their
slowly-forgotten tradition. These renovated houses
are close to Moonlight Bridge and Andong Folk
Musuem in the city. Make your reservations at
AirAsiaGo to experience their heritage lifestyle as
this exclusive resort have limited guestrooms.
WHERE TO EAT
The city is known for its grilled salted mackerel and
soju (vodka). Dine at Andong Gan Godeungeo to
taste a variation of the mackerel dish. Andong soju
is a favourite drink for nobilities in the past and
remains as a trademark for its special distillation
technique that is handed down from the 6th
century. Also try Andong Jjimdak, a local braised
chicken served with glass noodles and rice cakes.
GOOD
to
KNOW
The annual
Andong Mask
Dance Festival
will be held
in the capital
of Korean’s
traditional
culture from
28 September
till 7 October
2018 at Hahao
Folk Village.
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