North Gyeongsang · South Korea
Where to stay in Andong
Andong is a city in North Gyeongsang, South Korea, home to about 153,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- TAE75 km · Daegu International Airport
- Currency
- KRWwon
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Language
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
About
About Andong
Andong's international claim to fame comes from having been visited by Queen Elizabeth II of England. So the story goes, the Queen asked to be taken to the most Korean place in Korea. She got taken to Andong.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Andong
See
- The tree inhabited by the Samshin-goddess
- Byongdae cliff
- Bongjeongsa
Do
- Andong International Mask Dance Festival
- Andeok Apple Village
- Hakgasan Hot Spring
- Top-bliss Golf Club
- Imhaho Camping Water Leisure Town
- HuGreen Golf Club
- Andong Maskdance Festival
- Dosan Hot Spring
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Where to stay
Which part of Andong to stay in
Andong has its fair share of cheap motels. Try looking around the area immediate in front of the train terminal. If that's still too expensive, there's always passing out on the floor of a jimjillbang (public bathhouse).
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Where to stay
Hotels in Andong
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Andong Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Andong Richell Hotel | 5.1 km | |
| Bukchondaek | 18.7 km | |
| Chiam Gotaek | 2.2 km | |
| CM Park Hotel | 20.6 km | |
| Gallery Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| Goryeo Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Gotaya Guesthouse | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Andong
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Andong are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 265 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Andong: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Daegu International Airport (TAE), about 75 km from the city centre in a straight line; Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 90 km) and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 111 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
It takes 3 hours to get to Andong from Seoul, 2.5 hours from Busan or Daejeon, and 1 hour from Daegu by car. The Jungang Expressway and the Seosan-Yeongdeok Expressway pass through Andong. There are regular direct services from Seoul, Busan, Daegu and Gwangju. Passengers heading from Seoul can either take a KTX-Eum high-speed service or Mugunghwa train from Cheongnyangni directly to Andong. Alternatively, they could ride the KTX to Daegu and then transfer to the local train.
Getting around
The downtown area of Andong is very small and you can walk across the city centre in under 10 minutes. Taxis can be flagged off the street but it's not recommended as you may have a long wait. The best place to get a taxi from the city centre is from outside the railway station, otherwise it's recommended to order one by phone - ask your hotel for the phone number of a reputable company. Black 'Deluxe' taxis are available too at a higher price for better comfort and drivers who can communicate well in English and Japanese. Buses link Andong to surrounding towns and villages.
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TAE · Daegu International Airport
KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)
CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Andong
Eat
Andong has a few specialty dishes, including local jjimdak (Andong-style chicken and cellophane noodles), grilled salted mackerel, and heotjesabap, or false funerary food. Jjimdak can be found in the "Jjimdak golmok (Chicken restaurant street)" in the city centre, which is full of small restaurants specialised in Jjimdak. You can choose any of them, as every restaurant offers a similar taste. Grilled mackerel can be found everywhere in Andong.
Drink
Andong Soju is one of the specialties of the city. Its traditional distillation method dates back to the Silla Dynasty (57BC-935AD). The wife of a household was traditionally responsible for distillation along with other household chores, and she passed it down to the wives of her sons. Today, Andong Soju is made with fresh ingredients, and the maximum alcohol content can be 45%, though you can get varieties which are much less alcoholic for less money, yet still preserving the traditional flavour.
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Questions
Andong: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Andong?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Andong are October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 265 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Andong?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Daegu International Airport (TAE), about 75 km from the city centre in a straight line; Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 90 km) and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 111 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Andong?
won (KRW).
Nearby
Destinations near Andong
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.