Andong Hahoe Folk Village [UNESCO World Heritage] Private Tour from Seoul

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12h
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Overview

This tour brings you to the most oldest Village in Korea which is designated as an UNESCO World Heritage site – is a place to commune with the traditional fabric of old Korea

and also can see the whole view of this village from the across the river called Buyongdae Cliff before going to this unique village

After the Hahoe village, tourist can take time to explore the Hahoe Mask Museum, with its intriguing collection of Korean and international masks.

For the last visit place, We go to Byeongsan Seowon which is Confucian school that was established by esteemed Confucian scholars to pay tribute to the memory of Seong-nyong Ryu
• Tourist will be picked up and sent at a hotel in Seoul or nearby Seoul, It will take about 3 hours driving from tourist area
• We provide Korean traditional tasty cuisine for lunch during the tour
• Can listen to all the useful information such as politics, religions, society, culture and nature of Korea while travelling from knowledgeable driving guide

Activity location

Andong Hahoe Folk Village
- Hahoe-ri, Pungcheon-myeon,
- Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

Andong Hahoe Folk Village
- Hahoe-ri, Pungcheon-myeon,
- Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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Andong Hahoe Folk Village [UNESCO World Heritage] Private Tour from Seoul

12h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:30 AM

Price details

AU$758.84 x 1 AdultAU$758.84

Total

Until Wed, 8 July

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Toll Fees
Parking Fees
All Entrance Fees

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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Andong Hahoe Folk Village

5h
Admission ticket included

Tourist can walk and feel real old traditional village where still remain an old culture and traditional Korean houses. This delightful traditional riverside village – a Unesco World Heritage site – is a place to commune with the traditional fabric of old Korea and, in the busy months, with large crowds of visitors. Avoid the weekends, go off-season and be rewarded with a glimpse of bucolic enchantment and the gentle rhythms of countryside village life.

Buyongdae

2h
Admission ticket included

Buyongdae is a cliff about 64 metres high situated where the Taebaeksan Mountain Range ends. From the summit, one can get a bird’s-eye-view of Hahoe Village in Andong. The name was taken from an ancient history of China. Meaning lotus, the name Buyongdae is said to be given for Hahoe Village’s configuration like a lotus flower. Thus, one can get the best view of the village from the cliff. Located near Buyongdae are Ogyeonjeongsa House, Gyeomamjeongsa House, and Hwacheon Seowon Academy.

Hahoe Mask Museum

1h
Admission ticket included

Hahoe Mask Museum is located in Andong Hahoe Village, which is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Important Folklore Material No. 122. Hahoe Village is a representative traditional Korean folk town and is the home of the Hahoe Mask (National Treasure No. 121) and the Byeolsin Gut Mask Dance (Important Intangible Cultural Properties No. 69). The museum not only displays Hahoe masks, but also other traditional masks from all over the world. The museum consists of five permanant exhibition halls and one special exhibition hall, housing a wide range of masks from all over the world along with Hahoe masks. The museum also offers activity programmes such as wearing a mask, mask trick art, photo zone, and more.

Byeongsan Seowon

3h
Admission ticket included

Byeongsanseowon is a Confucian school that was established by esteemed Confucian scholars to pay tribute to the memory of Seong-nyong Yu (1542-1607), who was well-respected for his writings and personality. His mortuary tablet is enshrined at this school. Around the time of 1863, Confucian schools enjoyed many freedoms under the Joseon rule, students and scholars of the school were exempt from taxation and other expenses. Byeongsan Seowon was one of 47 places in all of Korea and 2 in Andong not destroyed during the rule of Daewongun [Politician of Joseon Imperial family, 1820 ~ 1898] in 1868. The Nakdong-gang River is situated just in front of the Confucian Academy. Cross the river and the Byeongsan Mountain can be found. By forming a folding screen like shape around the academy, the mountains both protect and add a serene beauty to the area.

Location

Activity location

Andong Hahoe Folk Village
- Hahoe-ri, Pungcheon-myeon,
- Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

Andong Hahoe Folk Village
- Hahoe-ri, Pungcheon-myeon,
- Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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