Dosan Seowon Confucian Academy, Andong

Dosan Seowon in Andong is a historic Confucian academy built in 1574 to honour scholar Yi Hwang (Toegye). Visitors can explore the academy grounds and the Okjingak artifact hall. Official winter hours from November through January are 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Standard individual admission is KRW 2,000 for adults and KRW 1,000 for children/teens; concessions and exemptions vary.

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Dates / opening window: Nov–Jan 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); Feb–Oct 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). The site lists year-round access to the grounds and Okjingak, subject to temporary changes. Standard individual tickets: adult KRW 2,000; child/teen KRW 1,000. Some groups, including ages 65+ and 6 or under, qualify for free entry; local-resident and group reductions require evidence. Call 054-856-1073.
Location: 154 Dosanseowon-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Getting there / returning: Use '안동 도산서원' or '154 Dosanseowon-gil' for map searches. Current bus timetables and travel times from individual stations were not independently verified in this review; check official transport information before departure.

Address: 154 Dosanseowon-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Nearby transit: Use '안동 도산서원' or '154 Dosanseowon-gil' for map searches. Current bus timetables and travel times from individual stations were not independently verified in this review; check official transport information before departure.
Hours: Nov–Jan 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); Feb–Oct 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). The site lists year-round access to the grounds and Okjingak, subject to temporary changes. Standard individual tickets: adult KRW 2,000; child/teen KRW 1,000. Some groups, including ages 65+ and 6 or under, qualify for free entry; local-resident and group reductions require evidence. Call 054-856-1073.

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Traditional tiled-roof academy buildings stand in front of a forested slope.

Why it matters now

As winter visiting hours begin in November, the official last-entry time changes to 16:30. This guide adds the admission prices and exemption rules missing from the older listing. Check official notices for temporary closures, guided-tour booking and any tourism-resident discount.

Why go

Explore the academy buildings and artifact exhibition to understand Joseon-era learning and Yi Hwang's scholarship. In winter, enter before 16:30 and allow time for walking the grounds. Guided interpretation, if desired, requires checking its separate reservation details.

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Plan the visit

Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.

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Getting thereUse '안동 도산서원' or '154 Dosanseowon-gil' for map searches. Current bus timetables and travel times from individual stations were not independently verified in this review; check official transport information before departure.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗154 Dosanseowon-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Nov–Jan 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); Feb–Oct 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). The site lists year-round access to the grounds and Okjingak, subject to temporary changes. Standard individual tickets: adult KRW 2,000; child/teen KRW 1,000. Some groups, including ages 65+ and 6 or under, qualify for free entry; local-resident and group reductions require evidence. Call 054-856-1073.

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