Hahoe Folk Village
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The Hahoe Folk Village (Korean: 안동하회마을) is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty, located in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The 'Ha' is short for river and 'hoe' means to 'turn around, return, come back.[1]
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea |
Part of | Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 1324-001 |
Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
Area | 500 ha (1,200 acres) |
Website | www |
Coordinates | 36°32′21″N 128°31′0″E |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 안동하회마을 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Andong Hahoe Ma-eul |
McCune–Reischauer | Andong Hahoe Maŭl |
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The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon period-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and an old tradition of clan-based villages. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with Yangdong Folk Village in 2010[2] and attract around 1 million visitors every year.[3]