Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong

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A Journey Through Time: Exploring the Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong

The Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, offer a unique glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Republic of Korea. These two historic clan villages, founded during the 14th-15th centuries, represent the epitome of aristocratic Confucian culture during the early Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Founded in the 14th-15th centuries, Hahoe and Yangdong are seen as the two most representative historic clan villages in the Republic of Korea. Their layout and location - sheltered by forested mountains and facing out onto a river and open agricultural fields – reflect the distinctive aristocratic Confucian culture of the early part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The villages were located to provide both physical and spiritual nourishment from their surrounding landscapes. They include residences of the head families, together with substantial timber framed houses of other clan members, also pavilions, study halls, Confucian academies for learning, and clusters of one story mud-walled, thatched-roofed houses, formerly for commoners. The landscapes of mountains, trees and water around the village, framed in views from pavilions and retreats, were celebrated for their beauty by 17th and 18th century poets.

Encyclopedia Record: Hahoe Folk Village

The Hahoe Folk Village is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty, located in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The 'Ha' is short for river and 'hoe' means to 'turn around, return, come back.

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