Buyongdae Cliff
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A cliff about 64 meters high across the river from Hahoe Village. From the top, you can see the entire village embraced by the S-shaped curve of the Nakdong River, the classic viewpoint for the village.
Buyongdae is a steep cliff on the opposite side of the Nakdong River from Hahoe Village, rising about 64 meters. Its name comes from the Chinese word for 'lotus,' because looking down from here, Hahoe Village resembles a lotus flower. From the cliff top, you can take in the full S-shaped curve of the Nakdong River winding around the village, the thatched and tile-roofed houses, and the white sandy riverbanks and pine forest of Mansong Pavilion. It is the best spot for photographing a panoramic view of Hahoe. At the foot of Buyongdae are Okyeon Jeongsa, where Ryu Seong-ryong retreated and wrote the Jingbirok (Book of Corrections) after the Imjin War, and Gyeomam Jeongsa, where his elder brother Ryu Un-ryong taught. Both are simple and elegant scholar's studios of the Joseon literati. There are two ways to get there. One is to take a small ferry across the river near Mansong Pavilion in Hahoe Village (operating from summer through autumn, about 3,000 won). The other is to drive or cycle around for about 15–20 minutes to the entrance on the opposite bank, then walk about 10 minutes to the top. During the Andong Mask Dance Festival, the cliff hosts a traditional rope-and-fire performance in the evening, in which fire sparks are lowered on ropes from the top to the river below, a spectacular sight. Note: there is no full railing along the cliff edge, so please do not approach the edge to take photos.
Opening hours
All day (ferry times vary by season)
Nearby sights
- Hahoe Folk Village
- Hahoe Byeolsingut Talnori
- Hahoe World Mask Museum
- Byeongsan Seowon
- Bongjeongsa Temple
- Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum
- Jebiwon Stone Buddha (Icheon-dong)
- Andong Jjimdak Alley (Andong Gu Market)