🏘️ Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
UNESCO-designated Joseon Dynasty settlements preserving Confucian village life
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2010
- Located in Gyeongju and Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- Yangdong established 15th century; Hahoe 14th century, continuously inhabited by founding clans
- Both villages preserve traditional hanok architecture and Confucian social hierarchy
Hahoe and Yangdong are traditional Korean villages that reflect the social structure, architectural principles, and cultural practices of ...