Hahoe Folk Village in Andong

Hahoe Folk Village in Andong is part of the Tentative List in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Click here for a short description of the site, as delivered by the State Party


Year Decision Comments
1998 Tentative list Submitted as tentative site by State Party


Reviews

Els Slots (The Netherlands):
On my trip to South Korea in 2001, a trip that lasted only 2 weeks, I visited 8 of the country's current WHS. And a number of other nice places - the distances within South Korea aren't that far, and it's an easy and rewarding place to travel in. One of these sites is now up for nomination to become a WHS in 2010: Hahoe Folk Village (together with Yangdong Folk Village).

The bus ride to the Hahoe from Andong Folk Village took only 35 minutes. The very well preserved village "Hahoe" appeared still in deep rest when I approached. At the town's entrance is a ticket gate, otherwise it is an ordinary village. The weather was wonderful, the town smelled just how a rural site should (after manure). A wonderful quiet place. Almost all of the thatched roof houses here are still occupied, so it's not possible to look inside them.

Hahoe is especially known for its mask dances. From the village it's a 2 kilometer walk to the Mask Museum. About 200 Korean masks are exhibited: a glimpse into the folk history of this often so westernized country.

I'm curious to see if this will make it onto the List next year. It surely is a fine place to visit, and with similar folk villages already on the list (in Japan, Slovakia, Hungary for example) it might stand a chance even if it's not a world class sight.
Date posted: July 2009
Kymmy Harold (Australia):
Oh my god it was so nice...
The people were very nice and kind.
I want to go there again...
Also the food was very cheap to buy and of course they were very yummy...
You should go ther too!
Date posted: July 2008

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