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Woryeonggyo Bridge, Andong

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Korea's longest wooden footbridge, built after a letter and a pair of woven shoes were found in a grave.

In 1998 a 16th-century grave was excavated at Andong, and on the man's chest lay a letter from his wife along with a pair of shoes woven from her hair. In it the pregnant widow wrote to her newly dead husband: 'You always said we would live together until our hair turned white — how could you go before me?' The letter moved the whole country, and the city built this wooden bridge across the Nakdong in its memory, its shape taken from those woven shoes. It runs three hundred and eighty-seven metres, is for pedestrians only, and has a roofed pavilion halfway across. At night it is lit and mist rises off the river.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Woryeonggyo Bridge, Andong?

April–June and September–November; evenings

How long do you need at Woryeonggyo Bridge, Andong?

1 hour

What are the opening hours of Woryeonggyo Bridge, Andong?

Open all day (lit from dusk)

Did you know

• About 387m long, Korea's longest wooden pedestrian bridge.
• Built in memory of a 16th-century wife's letter discovered in 1998.
• Its shape was inspired by the hair-woven shoes found in the grave.
• The Woryeongjeong pavilion sits halfway across for resting.

Travel tips

• Come at dusk, as the lights come on and the river mist starts to rise.
• Combine it with Hahoe village, about 30 minutes away by car.
• There is a fountain and music show on summer weekend evenings.

Source: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

Updated: 2026-08-05