Happy Guesthouse

Gyeongsangbuk-do


Things are happy a short walk from the action, though this place looks grim from the outside. Incense infuses the traditional downstairs dining room, while upstairs there are spotless new rooms with private bathrooms and mats for sleeping rolled directly onto the floor. There are PCs, Korean breakfast options (pumpkin rice porridge), and a helpful English-speaking owner.


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1. Kyobo Building

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2. Five-Storey Brick Pagoda

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3. Decorative Gate

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4. Seven-Storey Brick Pagoda

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5. Soju Museum

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6. Weolyeonggyo Bridge

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7. Andong Folk Village

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8. Andong Folklore Museum

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