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Dosan Seowon

Andong, South Korea

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Dosan Seowon

A Confucian academy near Andong built by disciples of the scholar Toegye Yi Hwang and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. Visitors walk past the Seodang, where Yi Hwang taught, and the shrine behind it, with the Nakdong River in view.

Highlights

  • Seodang lecture hall
  • Large willow tree
  • Nakdong River view

Good to know

  • Admission 2,000 won for adults
  • Free admission last Wednesday of the month
  • Bus 3 or 512 from Andong

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