Andong Folk Village in South Korea

Andong Folk Village in South Korea

Korea is home to historic places, forts, palaces, temples, national parks, valleys, waterfalls, beaches, lakes, hot springs and cultural villages. The forts, castles, palaces and cultural villages epitomize the historic and cultural richness of the Korean peninsula. The beaches, waterfalls, hot springs and lakes embody the country's exquisite beauty. Cultural villages in South Korea are huge draws for tourists thronging the country in droves. The major cultural villages in South Korea are Andong Folk Village, Andong Hahoe Village, Cheonghakdong Village, Icheon Ceramics Village, Jeonju Hanok Village, Korean Folk Village, Naganeupseong Folk Village, Namsangol Hanok Village, Oeam-ri Folk Village
and Seongeup Folk Village. Andong Folk Village in South Korea exhibits the assets of Korean culture.

Features of Andong Folk Village in South Korea:

  -   Andong Folk village is an enchanting region for both tourists and locals.
  -   It is the seat of the Yangban (aristocrat) class.
  -   The Andong Dam was built in 1976. The construction of the dam would overwhelm various historic and cultural assets. These cultural assets which could have been damaged were shifted to the Andong Folk Village and Folk Museum.
  -   The Andong Folk Village located near the dam is a major attraction amongst tourists and locals even today.
  -   The Andong Folk Village was built to preserve the cultural possessions of the town.
  -   The village consists of fourteen different conventional buildings and structures. Several of them run as traditional restaurants serving exquisite traditional local fare. The exotic local specialties make a fine dining experience. The people of the people exude warmth.
  -   The village also houses the folk museum.
  -   The admission to the museum is free.

How to reach Andong Folk Village in South Korea:

The folk village is easily accessible from the Jungang Expressway. From the Jungang Expressway, take the Andong Interchange to reach Andong Folk village.

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