Woryeonggyo Bridge
월영교
South Korea's longest wooden pedestrian bridge, about 387 meters long, spanning the lower reaches of Andong Lake. Its lights reflect on the water at night, and it carries a love story from over 400 years ago.
Woryeonggyo Bridge was built in 2003 across the Nakdong River (downstream of Andong Lake). It spans about 387 meters in length and 3.6 meters in width and is South Korea's longest wooden pedestrian bridge. An octagonal pavilion, Woryeongjeong, stands at its center. The bridge's design draws inspiration from "Letter from Mother Woryeong," which was unearthed from an ancient tomb nearby in 1998. In the 16th century, after her husband died young, a wife wrote a heartfelt letter in Hangul to him. She also wove a pair of straw sandals from her own hair and hemp and placed them in his tomb. The bridge's shape is said to imitate those "hair-and-hemp sandals," making it a symbol of love. At night, the bridge lights up and is reflected on the calm lake, creating a romantic atmosphere. In summer evenings, there are also musical fountain shows beside the bridge (check current operating hours). Across the bridge, you can visit the Andong Folk Village and relocated historic houses. Nearby restaurants along "Woryeonggyo Braised Chicken Street" serve Andong braised chicken and mock jesa meals, and you can rent traditional-style "Munbojeong" paddle boats on the lakeshore. Admission is free. Getting there: a taxi from Andong Station takes about 10 to 15 minutes, or you can take Bus 3 or other local buses.
Opening hours
All day (lighting approx. sunset to 23:00)
Nearby sights
- Andong Folk Museum & Folk Village
- Andong Dam & Nakgang Mulgil Park
- Beopheungsa Seven-story Brick Pagoda & Imcheonggak
- Andong Jjimdak Alley (Andong Gu Market)
- Andong Soju & Traditional Food Museum
- Jebiwon Stone Buddha (Icheon-dong)
- Ocheon Gunja Village
- Bongjeongsa Temple