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진안 학동마을

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진안 학동마을

진안 학동마을 is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

Why go

Hakdong Village in Jinan, Jeollabuk-do, is a small mountain hamlet preserved as a designated cultural heritage of Joseon-era stone-and-earth garden walls and traditional houses — about 25 households still maintain the village's 19th-century rural fabric and seasonal agricultural rhythms. The walls follow the contours of the steep mountain slope, separating courtyards and persimmon orchards in a way that makes the whole village feel like a single layered terrace. The site is registered specifically for the walls and houses, with bilingual interpretation explaining 19th-century rural Korean architecture and life. A walking loop covers the village in about 30 minutes. Best in autumn when persimmons hang above the stone walls. Pair with Maisan Tapsa Temple nearby.

Quick highlights

  • Designated cultural heritage Joseon-era stone walls and houses
  • About 25 households maintaining 19th-century rural fabric
  • Walls follow steep slope, layering village like terraces
  • Walking loop covers village in 30 minutes
  • Pair with Maisan Tapsa Temple