Andong Hahoe Folk Village (안동 하회마을) - UNESCO World Heritage

▩ Location ▩
Please check on Google Maps. - https://goo.gl/maps/MgaLRfbJAT72

≤ Shortcut
24:40 - Chunghyodang (Hanok)
30:48 - Hwagyeongdang (Hanok)
34:40 - Samsindang (Guardian tree of the village)
40:50 - Mansongjeong (Pine forest)
43:36 - Buyongdae (Rock cliffs)

⊙Chunghyodang - Treasure No.414 - 24:40
Ryu Sung Ryong, a humanist in the Joseon Dynasty, and his descendants live in this house. The name of the house, Chunghyodang, means "to be loyal to the country and to the parents."

⊙Hwagyeongdang - Important folklore material No.84 - 30:48
The house in Hahoe Folk Village is the most magnificent and perfectly equipped with the formalities of the main house. The name of the mansion, Hwagyeongdang, means 'to serve the parents and the king'.

⊙Samsindang - Protected trees - 34:40
It is a 600-year-old zelkova tree that is located in the center of the village and serves as a chapel to support babies and help with childbirth and growth. On January 15th of the lunar calendar, they celebrate the peace of the village every year.

⊙Mansongjeong - Natural Monument No.473 - 40:50
This pine forest was created to complement the feng shui deficiencies and protect the villages. This place is also where The Yangban enjoyed traditional play.

⊙Buyongdae - 43:36
Buyongdae is a place where you can see the Nakdong River and the whole village from a cliff of 64 m above sea level.

☞ Introduction to Hahoe Folk Village.
Andong Hahoe Folk Village is where the family of Ryu has lived for generations for 600 years. Ryu Un-ryong, a Confucian scholar, and Ryu Sung-ryong, a secretary in Joseon Dynasty, are famous.

The name of the village, 'Hahoe', means 'water', which means that the Nakdong River is winding its village in 'S' shape. Hahoe Village is located along mountains and rivers and is considered the best place for people to live in Feng Shui.

There is a 600-year-old Zelkova called 'Samsindang' in the middle of the village. All the houses in Hahoe Folk Village are built around the trees and look towards the river. It is very different from most houses in Korea being built look towards the south.

☞ Visited Elizabeth II of United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II of UK visited the Andong Hahoe Folk Village on April 21, 1999, the home of Confucianism. That day was the Queen's 73rd birthday. The queen was delighted to receive Korean traditional birthdays from residents of the village and eat Korean food with chopsticks. The villagers showed the traditional dance to the queen. The queen and the attendants who watched it applauded and responded.

☞ Registered as a World Heritage Site.
Hahoe Folk Village was registered as the 10th World Heritage Site in Korea with the Gyeongju Yangdong Village at the 34th World Heritage Committee held in Brasilia, Brazil in July 2010.

According to the proposed resolution, the harmony and arrangement of the buildings here show the social structure of the Joseon Dynasty and the Confucian culture of Yangban. UNESCO appreciated the continuity of this tradition for many years.

UNESCO also appreciated the fact that the intangible cultural heritage related to the lives and beliefs of people such as literary works, artworks, academic and cultural achievements, community plays, and traditional ceremonial events of Korean Confucian scholars has been passed on for generations.

The reason why Hahoe Folk Village was listed as a World Heritage Site is that the lives of Koreans who have lived in harmony with nature have been recognized globally.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Thank you for watching this video. Please remember to give this video a thumbs up, if you enjoyed it.

Send any comments or questions you may have below.

See you on the next video. Bye!


▶ Feel free to subscribe to our ‘Korea Road Tour’ channel for more videos
   / korearoadtour  


▶ Checkout recommended videos

┖ Seoullo 7017, New High Line Park in Seoul, Hanging Garden in Seoul : Walking in Seoul, South Korea
   • Walking experience 'Seoullo(서울로) 7017...  

┖ Myeong-dong Main Street, Seoul Top 10 Attractions : Walking in Seoul, South Korea
   • Myeong-dong Main Street(명동), Seoul To...  

┖ Drive around Seoul Namsan Tower (Sowol road) : Best Scenic Road
   • Drive around Seoul Namsan Tower (Sowo...  

┖ Busan Tourist Attractions - Walking around the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan, South Korea
   • Busan Tourist Attractions - Walking a...  

┖ Driving on Gwangalli Beach Road in Busan, South Korea : Driving in Busan, Korea
   • Driving on Gwangalli Beach Road(광안리 해...  

┖ Driving in Songdo International Business District, Incheon, South Korea : Driving Downtown
   • Driving in Songdo International Busin...  


▶ We would love to connect with you on Instagram
  / korearoadtour