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Andong, Korea

Andong is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010.

Type CityPopulation 167,821

Why go

  • City in North Gyeongsang, South Korea.
  • Served by Yecheon Airbase (YEC).

History

Andong is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surrounding agricultural areas.

Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe ยท Opening hours: Su-Tu 08:00-00:00; We-Sa 08:00-23:00 ยท 379 ๊ฒฝ๋ถ๋Œ€๋กœ, 36661 ยท istarbucks.co.kr
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Cake, Coffee Shop, French, Cafe ยท Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 ยท 164-1 ๋ฌธํ™”๊ด‘์žฅ๊ธธ ยท mammothbakery.co.kr
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Vietnamese, Noodles, Restaurant ยท Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:30 ยท 15-5 ๊ฐ•๋‚จ7๊ธธ, 36751 ยท rice3900.co.kr
Indoor
Burger, Chicken, Fast Food ยท Features: delivery ยท 55 ๊ฐ•๋‚จ5๊ธธ, ์•ˆ๋™์‹œ, 36751 ยท lotteria.com
Indoor
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Fast Food ยท fast food ยท 951 Gyeongdong-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do ยท hsd.co.kr
Indoor

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Airports

Yeongju Emergency Runway Airfield 33 km to the centre
Sangjul-dong, 47, KR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Andongdaem Quay
Ferry terminal ยท 5.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Jungpyeong Quay
Ferry terminal ยท 19 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May โ€“ September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather โ€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Yecheon Airbase (YEC); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Andongdaem Quay, 5.1 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Andong, Korea. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach