Andong
Hahoe Folk Village
Hahoe Village is home to descendants of the Ryu
clan of Pungsan and is well-known for its traditional
houses. Birthplace of renowned scholars of the
Joseon Period such as Gyeomam Ryu Un-ryong and
Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, the village became even
more famous after Queen Elizabeth of England visited
on April 21, 1999.
Hahoe Village, along with Yangdong Village in
Gyeongju, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage
List under the category of ¡°Historic Villages
in Korea¡± on July 31, 2010.
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