Hahoe Folk Village
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Hahoe Village | |
| Location | Andong, South Korea |
| Part of | Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1324-001 |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| Area | 500 ha (1,200 acres) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 36°32′21″N 128°31′0″E / 36.53917°N 128.51667°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 안동 하회마을 |
| Hanja | 安東河回마을 |
| RR | Andong Hahoe maeul |
| MR | Andong Hahoe maŭl |
The Hahoe Folk Village (Korean: 안동 하회마을) is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty, located in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The 'Ha' is short for river and 'hoe' means to 'turn around, return, come back.
The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon period-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and an old tradition of clan-based villages. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with Yangdong Folk Village in 2010 and attracts around 1 million visitors every year.