Saudang Head House (사우당 종택)

Saudang Head House (Saudang Jongtaek) is a preserved Joseon-era yangban (aristocrat) head-family residence — a jongtaek, the ancestral seat of a particular yangban clan that traditionally houses the eldest son's line and serves as the site of the clan's annual ancestral rites. The compound includes the typical Joseon yangban arrangement of sarangchae (men's quarters), anchae (women's inner quarters), gobi (servant's quarters), and an ancestral shrine, with traditional courtyards arranged according to Korean residential principles. The house remains tied to its founding clan and several rooms function as exhibits of family genealogy, period furnishings, and historic documents. Best for travelers seriously interested in Joseon-era yangban culture and clan history, and pairs naturally with broader regional historic-village itineraries.