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• Information
  Introduction
  Before it became a Confucian academy, Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy was originally located in Pungsang-hyeon under the name Pungakseodang School, which was used as a educational institution since the Goryeo dynasty by a political party known as the Sarim Party. It was moved to its current location in Byeongsan by a well-respected Confucian scholar named Yu Seong-nyong, penname Seoae, in 1572.
  
  When Yu Seong-nyong passed away in 1607, many of his followers and other renowned scholars commemorated the late Confucian scholar by building Jondeoksa Shrine to enshrine his ancestral tablet in 1613, followed by renaming of the institution to Byeongsanseowon in 1614. Yu Seong-nyong's ancestral tablet was later moved to Yeogangseowon to be placed together with the ancestral tablet of Toegye Yi Hwang. In 1629, another ancestral tablet of the late scholar was made and housed in Jondeoksa Shrine.
  
  In 1863, Byeongsanseowon was recognized by the king to receive support as a private Confucian academy. The lecture hall and shrine were reconstructed in 1921 and 1937 respectively as part of preservation efforts made during the Japanese occupation. This academy is designated as Historic Site No. 260, housing a collection of 1,000 documents and 3,000 books, including works by Yu Seong-nyong.
  
  Current Status
  UNESCO World Heritage (Designated on July 6, 2019)
  Historic Site No. 260 (Designated on March 31, 1978)
  
  Activity Information
  Hyangsarye Ritual - March & September
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (안동 하회마을 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Hahoe Village is one of the most famous folk villages in Korea. Surrounded by Nakdonggang River, the village is home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan, ...

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    Andong Hanji (안동한지체험)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Traditional&Cultural Experiences/ Temple Stays
    Andong Hanji, located at the entrance of Hahoe Village, an area preserving Korean traditions and customs, has done its best to continue the manufacturing of tra...

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    Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Museums
    Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, which is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Important Folklore Material No. 122. Hahoe Village is a rep...

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    Buyongdae Cliff (부용대)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Rare Animals/ Plants/Spectacular Cliffs & Rock Formations
    Buyongdae is a cliff about 64 meters high situated where the Taebaeksan Mountain Range ends. From the summit, one can get a bird’s-eye-view of Hahoe Village in ...

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    Andong Hahoe Doenjang Village (안동 하회된장마을)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Industrial Tours
    Andong Hahoe Doenjang Village is located by the crossroad of Hahoe Village and Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy in Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si. All of the build...

• Accommodation

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    Songgyehyeon [Korea Quality] / 송계헌 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    This hanok (traditional Korean House) lies only 500 m away from Andong’s Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy. Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy is one of the Conf...

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    RakKoJae Andong(Hahoe) [Korea Quality] / 락고재 안동(하회) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Rakkojae, meaning “a place where one can enjoy ancient traditions and rest one’s soul”, is located near the beautiful ferry on the Nakdonggang River in Hahoe, A...

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    Ga Gyeong Jae [Korea Quality] / 가경재 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Gagyeongjae, or House with a Beautiful View, is a place with a thatched roof and an unhindered view. Guests can enjoy the view of natural environment over the ...

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    Bukchondeak [Korea Quality] / 하회 북촌댁 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Located in Hahoe-ri (Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do), Hahoe Bukchondaek House is a hanok stay that was originally built by a civil official named ...

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    Garam Choyeonjae [Korea Quality] / 가람초연재 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Garam Choyeonjae offers guests a variety of charming features, particularly the harmonious natural environment which creates a serene and relaxing atmosphere. S...

• Restaurants

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    Andong Gangodeungeo Teojutdaegam (안동간고등어터줏대감)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a place where you can enjoy Andong Jjimdak, the representative dish of Andong. This restaurant's signature menu is andong braised chicken. This Korean d...

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    Mokseogwon (목석원)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    It is a folk-food specialty restaurant with beautiful scenery and group seats, for various gatherings. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gy...

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    Hahoe Minsok Sikdang (하회민속식당)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a place where you can enjoy Andong steamed chicken and grilled mackerel, the representative foods of Andong. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in...

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    Hahoe Matjip (하회맛집)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    This place sells Andong's representative food. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Hahoe Village, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is Andong br...

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    Andong Jip (안동집)

    Region : Andong-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    It is a place where you can have a meal in Ondol, a traditional Korean house styles. This restaurant's signature menu is set menu with grilled salted mackerel. ...

• Shopping
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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Andong Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take Bus No. 46 and get off at Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy Bus Stop.
  
  

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