Wolcheon Seodang was established by Jo Mok to educate future scholars. A devoted disciple of Toegye Yi Hwang, he dedicated his life to scholarship under his mentor’s guidance. This trail retraces the footsteps of teacher and student—from Dosan Seowon, where Toegye taught and studied in his final years, past his gravesite, and into Wonchon Village, where his descendants lived by his Confucian ideals. Among all the Dosan Nine Valleys, this trail breathes the deepest traces of his spirit.

Wonchon Village, where poet and independence activist Yi Yuksa was born, is nestled in a classic Korean landscape—mountains embracing the back, fertile fields ahead, and the Nakdonggang River flowing gently beyond. Once a remote mountain village, Wonchon was home to families of Champan, Daegam, Jinsa, Sangju, Asan, Neodarae, Eonyang, Byeongseong, Seoul, and Yeonghye—proof that a land of quiet reflection often gives rise to extraordinary minds. This is where Yi Yuksa, the poet and independence activist, was born. The trail winds through Mokjae Gotek—now home to his daughter—and leads you to the Yi Yuksa Literature Hall, offering a serene path through landscapes that inspired both verse and resistance.

Boasting some of Andong’s most breathtaking views, this trail leads past Olmijae to Wolmyeongdam—so enchanting that Toegye believed it could summon rain. Nearby, Gosan Pavilion stands as one of Korea’s most beautiful pavilions, alongside the grand Nongam Jongtaek and serene riverside paths. Tucked in this landscape is a shrine for King Gongmin and Princess Noguk, where locals still honor them each Lunar New Year.

Named after King Gongmin’s mother, who sought refuge here, the Wangmosanseong Trail weaves through poetic landscapes and timeless history. Waters flowing from Cheongnyangsan Mountain, unable to cross the mountains, curve around the fortress to form the tranquil scenes of Naesalmi and Baegunji. Just nearby stands Cheongnyangsan Mountain, and above it, Kalseondae Cliff—where Yi Yuksa once shaped his poem "Zenith"—as well as Wolranjeongsa, a pavilion that hosted springtime literary gatherings under blooming azaleas dating back to the days of Toegye Yi Hwang.

Named after the now-lost Yeokdong Seowon, the first Confucian academy in Andong, this trail follows a river so serene it could sing "Jeokbyeokga." On one side lies Darae, the birthplace of Jo Mok—Toegye’s esteemed disciple—and home to Wolcheon Seodang. Across the water stand proud aristocratic homes like the Seongseongjae Jongtaek of the Bonghwa Geum clan and the Beonnam Gotaek of the Jinseong Yi clan. Especially notable is Bupo, where Korea’s Confucian roots took shape under Woo Tak, and where Buraweonru has withstood a thousand years. At its feet, the riverside pine forest "Sapyungsong" adds a tranquil charm, offering rest to those passing through.

This course includes Songgok Historic House, Seonseong Gate, Hogae Seowon, and Yean Hyanggyo (Local Confucian School). The Korea Studies Institute serves as the main hub for preserving and translating wooden printing blocks, spreading the spirit of Andong to the world. Along National Road 35 leading toward Dosan, you’ll find the Forest Museum. Once in Dosan, key sites include Nosongjeong Jongtaek, Sugokam—Toegye’s first hermitage—alongside the Jongtaek of On-gye Yi Hae and the memorial stele of Songjae Yi U. On the opposite side lies the Dosan Hot Spring.

When the Silla Kingdom fell, Crown Prince Kim Il led a group that refused to submit to the Goryeo dynasty, striving to revive the fallen kingdom. Remnants of this resistance remain in place names and legends around Yongdusan Mountain and Taejasan Mountain. These include Sillajae and Sillan-ri (meaning “South of Silla”), the seated Buddha and pedestal of Taesasa Temple, Maeuidae on the slopes of Yongdu Mountain—where the prince is said to have gazed daily at his lost homeland—Dallaejae Trail, imbued with his sorrow, and Gunjisan Mountain and Tugubong Peak, where he supposedly trained troops to rebuild the nation. These sites stir deep emotion in those who walk this path through a history of glory and tragedy.

Toegye’s disciples traveled between Suunjeong Pavilion and Geonjisan Mountain, dedicating their lives to cultivating character and Confucian learning through the art of calligraphy. Their pursuit was not just of skillful writing but of moral refinement through letters. The Seonseong Gate in Seoburi, Dosan, bears the calligraphy of Yi Sukryang, while the epitaph on Toegye’s tombstone was written by Geumbo—both esteemed students of the same teacher. It was rare, even in history, for so many master calligraphers to emerge from a single mentor’s tutelage, earning widespread admiration.