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Dosan Seowon is a paid UNESCO academy and relic complex north of central Andong. Its seasonal closing and final-entry times, separate northbound transport and protected halls matter; the outdoor grounds and Okjingak exhibition are not a freely open village street.
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Andong resident and group rates differ; show ID before ticketing.
National-merit, disability and other statutory exemptions also require the appropriate proof.
Recheck the current month's notice before travelling around the discount.
Save both the outbound and return stop before boarding.
A courtyard view does not permit entry into every timber building.
It is not evidence of today's foliage, restoration state, visitor route or accessibility.
Checked August 29, 2026. Recheck volatile hours, fares, closures, weather and transport before travel.
Use a Korean map app to confirm the exact entrance and live route.
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Arrive earlier for the grounds and Okjingak rather than treating the final-entry cutoff as a full-visit start time.
The official winter day is one hour shorter and the rural return leg can become impractical after closing.
Use the live bus system for the current Express 3 or other service and save the exact return stop; a taxi return should be confirmed rather than assumed.
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A long wooden footbridge and accessible evening city stop.
Open connected guide →02Temple · Same regional route · check live directionsA historic Buddhist temple outside central Andong.
Open connected guide →038-stop visual guide · Open the full regional routeHahoe and Byeongsan form one outer route; Dosan, Bongjeongsa and the city sights each need their own transport decision.
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No. From February through October final entry is 5:30 PM; from November through January it is 4:30 PM.
No. Dosan has published admission fees, though documented exemptions and the currently announced final-Wednesday culture day can apply.
The place identity and regional route were checked against the official tourism guide. Hours, admission, closures and transport must be rechecked on the official page and a live map before departure.
Yes. Use the community place wiki to propose a sourced correction, or post a current field update after visiting. Changes are reviewed before becoming canonical facts.
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Dosan Seowon is a paid UNESCO academy and relic complex north of central Andong. Its seasonal closing and final-entry times, separate northbound transport and protected halls matter; the outdoor grounds and Okjingak exhibition are not a freely open village street.
| Seasonal hours | Feb-Oct 9:00 AM-6:00 PM · final entry 5:30 PM · Nov-Jan 9:00 AM-5:00 PM · final entry 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Current individual fare | Adult KRW 2,000 · child, youth, military or police KRW 1,000Andong resident and group rates differ; show ID before ticketing. |
| Current exemptions | Age 65+ and age 6 or younger free with evidenceNational-merit, disability and other statutory exemptions also require the appropriate proof. |
| Culture-day offer | Official 2026 notice describes free entry on the final Wednesday of each monthRecheck the current month's notice before travelling around the discount. |
| Correct destination | 154 Dosanseowon-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong · 054-856-1073 |
| Live transport | Check Express 3 and current north-route variants in Andong BISSave both the outbound and return stop before boarding. |
| Heritage boundary | Ticketed grounds and Okjingak · raised halls, shrine and storage areas may be restrictedA courtyard view does not permit entry into every timber building. |
| Photo scope | Current hero is a historic elevated view across Dosan Seowon's real tiled halls and wooded settingIt is not evidence of today's foliage, restoration state, visitor route or accessibility. |
| Current official guide | Andong City · Dosan Seowon official hours and feesChecked August 29, 2026. Recheck volatile hours, fares, closures, weather and transport before travel. |
| Region | Andong · Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Map search | 도산서원 |
| Place type | Seowon · History · North route |
| Map pin | Approximate catalogue locationUse a Korean map app to confirm the exact entrance and live route. |
| Mobility check | Step-free entrances, lifts, rest areas and accessible toilets are not assumed; confirm them with the official venue. |
Arrive earlier for the grounds and Okjingak rather than treating the final-entry cutoff as a full-visit start time.
The official winter day is one hour shorter and the rural return leg can become impractical after closing.
Use the live bus system for the current Express 3 or other service and save the exact return stop; a taxi return should be confirmed rather than assumed.
A long wooden footbridge and accessible evening city stop.
Same regional route · check live directionsTempleA historic Buddhist temple outside central Andong.
Same regional route · check live directions8-stop visual guideHahoe and Byeongsan form one outer route; Dosan, Bongjeongsa and the city sights each need their own transport decision.
Open the full regional routeNo. From February through October final entry is 5:30 PM; from November through January it is 4:30 PM.
No. Dosan has published admission fees, though documented exemptions and the currently announced final-Wednesday culture day can apply.
The place identity and regional route were checked against the official tourism guide. Hours, admission, closures and transport must be rechecked on the official page and a live map before departure.
Yes. Use the community place wiki to propose a sourced correction, or post a current field update after visiting. Changes are reviewed before becoming canonical facts.
No traveler revision has been approved yet. You can suggest the first one.
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