Andong City Stay · Avanti Destinations

Known as the birthplace of soju, wooden masks, and Confucianism in Korea, the city of Andong provides visitors with the unique opportunity to experience Joseon-era rural life. Take a journey into the past, visiting the traditional riverside village of Hahoe and the intriguing collection at the Hahoe Mask Museum. Enjoy a night at a Hanok Style accommodation to experience the Korean lifestyle and culture.

Arrive Andong

After breakfast, meet your driving guide for a transfer from Seoul to Andong. Enjoy a private tour of Andong city and surroundings. Less than an hour drive away is the Hahoe Mask Museum; designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site, where the members of Ryu family have lived together for 600 years. Literally meaning "village surrounded by water", Hahoe is located at the the bottom of the Hwansang Mountain and surrounded by the water of the Nakdong River. Your next stop will be a visit to the Hahoe Mask Museum, that not only displays Hahoe masks, but traditional masks from all over the world. The museum also offers interactive programs such as wearing masks, mask trick art, photo zones, and more! Our tour ends at Byeongsanseowon; a Confucian school established by esteemed Confucian scholars to pay tribute to the memory of Seong-nyong Yu who was welled-respected for his writings and personality.

Returning to your hotel, the remainder of the day is at your leisure. Your accommodations tonight will be in a traditional Korean room in a traditional Hanok style to experience the authentic Korean lifestyle and culture.

(Accommodations, Andong)