Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (안동 하회마을 [유네스코 세계유산])

Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (안동 하회마을 [유네스코 세계유산])

– Homepage
www.hahoe.or.kr: Visit site

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
From a 64-meter-high cliff, countless sparks descend along suspended lines. Lantern lights drift gently along the river, and with the cry of ‘Nak-hwa!’ huge flames cascade down the cliff like a waterfall. The traditional Korean fireworks festival Seonyu Julbulnori is a grand purification ritual carrying the wishes of all gathered there. Gu San-young, determined to live by her own will rather than for anyone else, smiles brightly in that place where hope and wishes shine like starlight despite the threat of losing her sight.

– Address : 186 Jeonseo-ro, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
Traditional Wedding Experience / Seasonal Customs / Seowon Small Happiness Program / Family Motto Writing Experience, etc.

– Information and Guides
+82-54-840-3795

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
[April-September] 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30) / [October-March] 09:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Hahoe Mask Museum (하회세계탈박물관)

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– Homepage
www.mask.kr: Visit site

Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, a representative traditional Korean folk town that is the home of the Hahoe Mask (National Treasure) and the Byeolsin Gut Mask Dance (Important Intangible Cultural Property). The museum displays not only Hahoe masks, but also other traditional masks from all over the world.

The museum consists of five permanant exhibition halls and one special exhibition hall, housing a wide range of masks from all over the world along with Hahoe masks. The museum also offers activity programs such as wearing a mask, mask trick art, photo zone, and more.

⊙ Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)

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⊙ RakKoJae Andong(Hahoe) (락고재 안동(하회))

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Rakkojae is a guest house by the ferry over the Nakdong River in Hahoe Village, Andong, Geyongsangbuk-do. It consists of four buildings, each with one or two guest rooms. All rooms have a private bathroom, and one incorporates a sauna.  Starlit and moonlit evenings in Hahoe refresh both mind and body, and by crossing the river by ferry boat and climbing Buyongdae Cliff, visitors can enjoy panoramas of the historic village and beautiful Nakdong valley. Another ‘must see’ is the nearby Mansongjeong Pine Forest – one of Korea’s Natural Monuments.