[Gyeongsangbuk-do] Jeongjae Head House (정재종택)

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Jeongjae Head House is the head house of Joseon scholar Jeongjae Ryu Chi-myeong, a colleague of the famous Toegye Lee Hwang. The house overlooks Imha Lake in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is 300 years old. The long endurance of the stone foundations, roof tiles and wooden beams and porch gives the place a solid, calming feel. The house consists of a daemunchae (gate house) jeongchim (square-shaped building), haengnangchae (servants’ quarters), sadang or shrine, and a pavilion called Manujeong which houses a lecture hall but can also be used for lodging. Guests can learn how to brew songhwaju spirit and tarak fermented milk liquor, and listen to gayageum or folk song performances.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Suaedang (안동 수애당) 🔗Distance: 985m | 1714-11 , Sugogyonggye-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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