Interactive Geospatial Heartland Map & Historic Trails
Plotting the ancestral cradle of the Andong Kim Clan across the Korean peninsula—from the ancient Silla/Goryeo cradle of Andong and Pungsan, to the Inwangsan literati seat of Hanseong, the granite hermitages of Hwacheon, and the heroic martyrdom gates of Ganghwa Island.
Historic Clan Trails & Pilgrimage Corridors
안동 태사묘
Historical Record & Provenance
The primordial sacred sanctuary of the Shin Andong Kim Clan. Enshrines the Three Founders (Samtaesa) of Andong who defeated Later Baekje at the 930 CE Battle of Gochang, leading King Taejo Wang Geon to grant hereditary lands and imperial treasures.
Associated Clan Figures (연고 선조)
“宣平等謀曰：'今王師至此，逆順明矣。' 遂來歸，太祖嘉之，授宣平爲大匡。”
Kim Seon-pyeong and the elders resolved: 'Now that the King's righteous army has arrived, the distinction between loyalty and rebellion is clear.' King Taejo rejoiced and bestowed upon Seon-pyeong the supreme ministerial rank of Daegwang.
Geomantic & Topographic Role
Positioned at the geographical center of ancient Andong (ancient Gochang), overlooking the Nakdong River drainage basin that controlled Gyeongsang-do rice tax transport routes.
10 minutes by taxi or local bus from Andong Station (KTX-Eum). Walkable through the historic Andong City Center.
Explore Connected Historical Modules
Deepen your journey through pilgrimage field guides, settlement history, and ancient steles.
Pilgrimage Trails & GPS Guide
Step-by-step walking and driving itineraries with exact coordinates and ancestral visiting etiquette.
Historic Clan Settlements
Chronicles of ancestral villages, manor houses, and clan migration paths across Korea.
Ancestral Steles & Inscriptions
High-resolution transcripts and translations of tomb steles, spirit path stones, and royal inscriptions.