Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage]

Korean name: 안동 하회마을

Gyeongbuk

Andong Hahoe Village is a clan village of the Pungsan Ryu family, wrapped by the S-shaped Nakdong River. Visitors can see traditional houses, Buyongdae cliff and a pine forest. It joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.

About

Hahoe Village is one of the most famous folk villages in Korea. Surrounded by the Nakdonggang River, the village is home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan, which still makes up 70 percent of the villagers.

The village became even more famous after Queen Elizabeth of England visited on April 21, 1999, and President George H. Bush of the U. S. A. in 2005. The village has many cultural treasures and important cultural materials, earning the village the designation of National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1984.

Hahoe Masks, a National Treasure, is also an important feature of the village. ◎ Travel Information to Experience the Charm of Hallyu - Drama

Key details

Address: 186 Jeonseo-ro, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Opening hours: Summer (April–September): 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. Winter (October–March): 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30.
Closed: Open year-round
Contact: 054-840-3795
Region: Gyeongbuk

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