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Andong Hahoe Village
A UNESCO-listed 600-year-old clan village preserved along a river bend, famous for its traditional mask dance performances.
35 km · about 40 min drive
AsiaSouth KoreaGyeongsangbuk-do
Sangju
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
About Sangju
Sangju sits on the route: 25 minutes from Mungyeong, 35km from Andong Hahoe Village.
Sangju is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mungyeong, about 20 km away.
Sangju (Korean: 상주; Korean pronunciation: [sʰaŋ.dʑu]) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Although Sangju is rather rural, it is very old and was once a key city. Along with Gyeongju, it gives rise to half of the name of the Gyeongsang Provinces. Sangju is nicknamed Sam Baek, or "Three Whites",Read more
referring to three prominent agricultural products rice, silkworm cocoons, and dried persimmons from the area.
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Within an hour or so of Sangju: Andong Hahoe Village (35 km).
Where is Sangju?
Sangju is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, about 20 km from Mungyeong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 101,267
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 36.4153, 128.1606
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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