Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage]

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. Official location: 186 Jeonseo-ro, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Visiting hours: [April-September] 09:00-17:30 (Last admission) / [October-March] 09:00-16:30 (Last admission). Closure information: N/A (Open all year round). Parking: Available. Information contact: +82-54-852-3588. Plan this visit using the official information above as the baseline. Operating hours, admission conditions, programs, access rules, and parking arrangements can change after this review, so confirm the latest notice on the linked official website before departure. This is especially important when a visit depends on a particular exhibition, guided program, seasonal activity, reservation, or accessibility service. Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (안동 하회마을 [유네스코 세계유산]) is presented here as a destination rather than as a commercial listing. The description focuses on the setting and visitor experience documented by the Korea Tourism Organization. Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where they apply, and use the official contact for questions that affect access or safety.