About Andong - Andong Story
Andong Story
Andong Story
the Capital of Korean Moral Culture
Andong is a city that keeps Korea’s important history and culture. The city has preserved various cultural heritages for a long time and it shows the spiritual values of Koreans. The reason why Andong is called “the Capital of Korean moral culture” is because the traditional values and morality of the city continue to give hope and energy to many people. Moreover, the morality is an important key to open a bright future for South Korea.
The Visions of Andong
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First, A city where Confucian culture is well reserved -
Second, The only Korean place where it has regional studies called “Andong Studies” -
Third, A city that keeps the traditional Korean scholar spirit through lifelong education -
Fourth, “A shrine for the Independence Movement” which produced the most independence activists -
Fifth, A city of cooperation where tradition and etiquette are alive -
Sixth, A place where “Andong Maskdance Festival”, the representative festival of Korea, is held -
Seventh, A city that gathers a lot of knowledge and information in the past, and maps out visions for the future -
Eighth, Andong, where Hangul has been beloved and well preserved
Symbols of Andong
Magpie is a bird which can be often observed near homes, and is known as a bird of good luck as it sings for welcoming important guests.
Ginkgo, which lives long, symbolizes prosperity and cooperation among the citizens of Andong.
Plum blossom, a beautiful tree that flowers before its leaves appear, represents noble morality and it resembles that of the Andong citizens.
Mascot of Andong
