Cheonghakdong Village in South Korea

Address: Mukgye-ri, Chungam-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Telephone Number (Cheonghak-dong National Park Control Office): 055-883-2609 (Kor)

Admission fee: Yes

The Korean countryside is dotted by several cultural villages. These cultural villages embody the rich culture of the country. Such villages were built in an attempt to preserve the ancient culture of the country against the forces of modernity. The important 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. Cheonghakdong Village in South Korea preserves the true spirit of Korean tradition and culture.

Features of Cheonghakdong Village in South Korea:

  -   Located on the southern foot of Samsanbong Peak on Mt. Jirisan, the village preserves the traditional spirit of Korean life.
  -   The term 'Cheonghak' means a crane of blue feathers lives. This area had no role to play in the tumultuous history of the country.
  -   Electricity was introduced in this village only 20years ago.
  -   About 200 residents belonging to this community uphold the custom of tying hair in a knot, wearing Korean traditional clothing, and doing farm work in the traditional way.
  -   This is the sacred site of worshipping Hwanin, Hwanwung, Dangun and a monastery known as Samseong-gung.
  -   It houses about 1,500 types of stone towers which were made over 15 years. The towers are undergoing refurbishment in order to gather stones on the scared site of Sodo, the place where various ceremonies took place during the Three Kingdoms Era.

How to reach Cheonghakdong Village in South Korea:

From Hadong Bus Terminal, board a bus to Chunghak-dong. Buses leave every three hours. From the center of Jinju, board a bus to Cheonghak-dong.