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BOARDING PASS · LEVEL 03

Andong · Pohang

안동 · 포항

Confucian tradition & an east coast landmark

Recommended

2 days

Mobility

Rental car, intercity bus

Vibe

#Tradition #Landmark #Seafood

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  1. Hahoe Folk Village

    하회마을

    A Joseon-era village that people never stopped living in.

    Must do

    The mask dance runs at set times on weekends. Climb Buyongdae across the river and the whole village opens up below you.

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  2. Byeongsan Seowon

    병산서원

    A Confucian academy whose pavilion faces a river and a cliff.

    Must do

    Ten minutes from Hahoe on an unpaved road. The way to see it is to sit on the wooden floor and stay a while.

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  3. Space Walk, Hwanho Park

    환호공원 스페이스워크

    A steel track in mid-air that you climb on foot.

    Must do

    Free to walk, but closed in strong wind. Even if heights bother you, the first stretch already gives you the sea.

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  4. Jukdo Market

    죽도시장

    Pohang's kitchen, and the biggest market on the east coast.

    Must do

    Mulhoe, cold raw-fish soup, is the local dish. Come early and you catch the tail end of the auction.

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Insider's note

Andong and Pohang are ninety minutes apart, so give each a day — inland tradition first, coast second. Buses to Hahoe run infrequently, so check the timetable before you set out.