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Seonbichon

In Korean: 선비촌

Seonbichon has been closed for construction since November 12, 2025, and no reopening date has been announced.

Hours: Winter (November–February) 09:00–17:00Spring more ↓
Closed days: Open all year
Fee: Korea Tourism Organization Adults 3,000 won IndividualsOfficial website Individuals: adults 2,000 won
Parking: Available
Phone: 054-638-6444+82 54-638-6444

Notice from November 12, 2025: closed for construction — reopening date not announced · Source: Official website

Fee: sources differ · Call before visiting 054-638-6444

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization, Official website

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Normal opening hours are 09:00–17:00 in winter (November–February), 09:00–18:00 in spring and autumn (March–May, September–October) and 09:00–19:00 in summer (June–August), with no closing days.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 11 photos

Seonbichon Today

Worked out per date

Nov 4 (Wed)

Open

See the hours below

Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization

Seonbichon before you go

Hours: - Winter (November–February) 09:00–17:00
- Spring and autumn (March–May, September–October) 09:00–18:00
- Summer (June–August) 09:00–19:00^{— source 1}
Closed days: Open all year^{— source 2}
Fees: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 3}

[Individuals]
- Adults 3,000 won
- Youth and military personnel 2,000 won
- Children 1,000 won
[Groups]
- Adults 2,500 won
- Youth and military personnel 1,500 won
- Children 800 won
※ Because of construction work under way since April 1, 2025, discounted fees apply until the work is finished; see the website

Seonbichon website^{— source 4}

Individuals: adults 2,000 won / youth and military personnel 1,330 won / children 660 won; groups (from 20 people) 1,660 won / 1,000 won / 530 won; reduced 1,000 won / 660 won / 330 won (one ticket covers Seonbichon and Sosuseowon)

Sources differ — call before visiting 054-638-6444
Parking: Available^{— source 5}
Parking fee: Free^{— source 6}
Contact: 054-638-6444 +82 54-638-6444^{— source 7}
Address: 2796 Sobaek-ro, Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do^{— source 7}
In Korean: 경상북도 영주시 순흥면 소백로 2796

Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 3}
[Individuals] - Adults 3,000 won - Youth and military personnel 2,000 won - Children 1,000 won [Groups] - Adults 2,500 won - Youth and military personnel 1,500 won - Children 800 won ※ Because of construction work under way since April 1, 2025, discounted fees apply until the work is finished; see the website
Seonbichon website^{— source 4}
Individuals: adults 2,000 won / youth and military personnel 1,330 won / children 660 won; groups (from 20 people) 1,660 won / 1,000 won / 530 won; reduced 1,000 won / 660 won / 330 won (one ticket covers Seonbichon and Sosuseowon)

1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Official website
2Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Seonbichon website
3Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Yeongju Culture & Tourism: admission and usage fees
4Seonbichon website
5Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
6Yeongju Culture & Tourism: admission and usage fees
7Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Yeongju Culture & Tourism
8Yeongju Culture & Tourism: Open Tourist Sites

Seonbichon photos 11

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Seonbichon more information

Activities: Programs for adults / children / youth, traditional culture experiences, etc.^{— source 5}
Website: sunbichon.net^{— source 5}

Seonbichon facilities and access

Ages for activities: All ages^{— source 5}
Accessibility: Barrier-free tourist site (braille pamphlets, tactile/audio tourist information boards, barrier-free routes, improved accessible parking, upgraded barrier-free walkways (red-clay paving on the main path, etc.), renovated restrooms inside Seonbichon and on the market street, sign-language guide videos, tactile guide boards)^{— source 8}

Seonbichon map

The places on this map are also listed on this page.

Distances are straight lines between coordinates · Location: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Seonbichon nearby and related

Official courses through this place

1. Previous stop Sosuseowon Confucian Academy To here: straight-line 390 m
2. Here Seonbichon To the next stop: straight-line 280 m
3. Next stop Sosu Museum
1. Previous stop Sobaeksan Punggi Spa Resort To here: straight-line 10.1 km
2. Here Seonbichon To the next stop: straight-line 460 m
3. Next stop K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World
- 2-day, 1-night Course B: Birosa Temple and Huibang Valley on Sobaeksan, and Seonbichon, Museom Village and Yeongju Lake stop 8 of 19

Dots are spaced by order only · distances are straight lines between coordinates

Things to do nearby

See on the map

Sobaeksan Jarakgil Trail
Sobaeksan, Nature & Forests · Open all year
same coordinates
Yeongju Altar of Grand Prince Geumseong
Seowon, Temples & Heritage · Open all year
straight-line 260 m
Sosu Museum
Museums, Exhibitions & Hands-on · Open all year
straight-line 280 m

Places to stay and eat nearby

See on the map

Seonbichon
Lodging · Check-in 16:00
straight-line 340 m
Korea Seonbi Culture Training Center
Lodging · Check-in 15:00
straight-line 490 m
Dongin Motel
Motel, Hotel & Resort
straight-line 1.7 km

Full bar = straight-line 2.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI, Yeongju Culture & Tourism

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Guides that include this place

Confucian academies, temples and historic sites
When are Buseoksa Temple, Sosuseowon and Museom Village open, and what are their admission fees and closing days?
Parking and amenities
Is parking free at Yeongju attractions, and which ones have barrier-free facilities?

Events held here

Yeongju Korean Seonbi Culture Festival
Past edition

Seonbichon FAQ

Can I visit Seonbichon now?

No. It has been closed for construction since November 12, 2025, and no reopening date has been announced. Check the notice before you go.

Source: Yeongju Culture & Tourism

Seonbichon sources

Original page: Yeongju Culture & Tourism (in Korean)
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Korean page: 선비촌

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