North Gyeongsang · 영주시
Yeongju: what to see and do
A scholar town where Korea's first private academy stands beside a rebuilt village of old Confucian homes.
Known for
- Sosu Seowon, Korea's first seowon academy
- Seonbichon, a recreated scholar village
- Buseoksa, a mountain temple nearby
What to do
Walk through the pine grove of Sosu Seowon, then cross to Seonbichon to see traditional houses and how scholars lived.
Tip: Sosu Seowon and Seonbichon are next to each other and easy to do in one trip. Buseoksa is a short drive away.
From Seoul: KTX-Eum 1 h 50
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