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Sosuseowon Confucian Academy

In Korean: 영주 소수서원

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy is open 09:00–17:00 from November to February, 09:00–18:00 in March–May and September–October, and 09:00–19:00 from June to August, with no closing days.

Hours: November–February 09:00–17:00[March–May more ↓
Closed days: Open all year
Fee: Korea Tourism Organization Adults 2,000 won IndividualsYeongju-si Adults 3,000 won
Parking: Available
Phone: 054-639-5852+82 54-639-5852

Fee: sources differ · Call before visiting 054-639-5852

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization, Yeongju-si

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Last admission is 1 hour before closing. Admission differs by source: 2,000 won for adults in Korea Tourism Organization data and 3,000 won in Yeongju City data, so call before visiting.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 31 photos

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy Today

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Nov 4 (Wed)

Open · 09:00–17:00

Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy before you go

Hours: [November–February]
09:00–17:00
[March–May / September–October]
09:00–18:00
[June–August]
09:00–19:00
※ Entry is possible until 1 hour before closing
※ Call for details^{— source 1}
Closed days: Open all year^{— source 1}
Fees: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 2}

[Individuals]
- Adults 2,000 won
- Youth, military personnel 1,330 won
- Children 660 won
[Groups (20 or more)]
- Adults 1,660 won
- Youth, military personnel 1,000 won
- Children 530 won
※ Call for details

Yeongju Culture & Tourism: admission and usage fees^{— source 3}

Adults 3,000 won / youth and military personnel 2,000 won / children 1,000 won; groups (30 or more) 2,500 won / 1,500 won / 800 won (Sosuseowon, Seonbichon and Sosu Museum)

Sources differ — call before visiting 054-639-5852
Parking: Available^{— source 4}
Parking fee: Free^{— source 3}
Contact: Sosuseowon tourist information center 054-639-5852 +82 54-639-5852^{— source 2}
or 054-639-7691–5 +82 54-639-7691^{— source 5}
or 054-634-3310 (Sosuseowon ticket office) +82 54-634-3310^{— source 3}
Address: 2740 Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do^{— source 6}
In Korean: 경상북도 영주시 순흥면 소백로 2740

Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI^{— source 2}
[Individuals] - Adults 2,000 won - Youth, military personnel 1,330 won - Children 660 won [Groups (20 or more)] - Adults 1,660 won - Youth, military personnel 1,000 won - Children 530 won ※ Call for details
Yeongju Culture & Tourism: admission and usage fees^{— source 3}
Adults 3,000 won / youth and military personnel 2,000 won / children 1,000 won; groups (30 or more) 2,500 won / 1,500 won / 800 won (Sosuseowon, Seonbichon and Sosu Museum)

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

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy photos 31

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy more information

Website: yeongju.go.kr^{— source 4}

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy facilities and access

Stroller rental: None^{— source 4}
Accessibility: Barrier-free tourist site (braille pamphlets, tactile/audio tourist information boards, barrier-free routes, improved accessible parking, upgraded barrier-free walkways, deck road at Baegungyo Bridge, upgraded Jukgyegyo Bridge, remodeled standard and accessible restrooms, sign-language guide videos)^{— source 7}

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy map

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

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy nearby and related

Official courses through this place

1. Start of the course
2. Here Sosuseowon Confucian Academy To the next stop: straight-line 390 m
3. Next stop Seonbichon
- Course A: Sosuseowon, Seonbichon, Buseoksa Temple, Museom Village stop 1 of 5
- Course C: Sosuseowon, Seonbichon, Choamsa Temple, Birosa Temple stop 1 of 5
1. Previous stop Sobaeksan Punggi Spa Resort To here: straight-line 9.8 km
2. Here Sosuseowon Confucian Academy To the next stop: straight-line 390 m
3. Next stop Seonbichon
- 2-day, 1-night Course A: a Sobaeksan hike, Punggi Hot Springs, and a scenic tour of Sunheung and Buseoksa Temple stop 7 of 16
1. Previous stop K-Culture Theme Park Seonbi World To here: straight-line 830 m
2. Here Sosuseowon Confucian Academy To the next stop: straight-line 280 m
3. Next stop Sosu Museum
- 2-day, 1-night Course B: Birosa Temple and Huibang Valley on Sobaeksan, and Seonbichon, Museom Village and Yeongju Lake stop 10 of 19

Other sections (2)

1. Previous stop Yeongju Lake Yongmaru Park To here: straight-line 23.4 km
2. Here Sosuseowon Confucian Academy To the next stop: straight-line 390 m
3. Next stop Seonbichon
- 2-day, 1-night Course C: the Jukgye Gugok trail, and Museom Village, Buseoksa Temple and Punggi Ginseng Market stop 13 of 19
1. Previous stop Jukgye Gugok To here: straight-line 5.0 km
2. Here Sosuseowon Confucian Academy To the next stop: straight-line 390 m
3. Next stop Seonbichon
- 2-day, 1-night Course E: Sobaeksan Jarakgil Trail, Seonbi World, the nature center and Buseoksa Temple stop 5 of 11

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

Things to do nearby

See on the map

Yeongju Altar of Grand Prince Geumseong
Seowon, Temples & Heritage · Open all year
straight-line 200 m
Sosu Museum
Museums, Exhibitions & Hands-on · Open all year
straight-line 280 m
Seonbichon
Seowon, Temples & Heritage · Open all year
straight-line 390 m

Places to stay and eat nearby

See on the map

Seonbichon
Lodging · Check-in 16:00
straight-line 700 m
Korea Seonbi Culture Training Center
Lodging · Check-in 15:00
straight-line 850 m
Dongin Motel
Motel, Hotel & Resort
straight-line 1.3 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)

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