Yangdong Folk Village

Yangdong Village
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Yangdong Village
LocationGangdong-myeon, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Part ofHistoric Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
Reference1324-003
Inscription2010 (34th Session)
Area91.6 ha (226 acres)
Buffer zone237.4 ha (587 acres)
Coordinates36°0′7″N 129°15′12″E / 36.00194°N 129.25333°E / 36.00194; 129.25333
Korean name
Hangul
경주양동민속마을
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongju Yangdong Minsok Maeul
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngju Yangdong Minsok Maŭl
Yangdong Folk Village is located in South Korea
Yangdong Folk Village
Location of Yangdong Folk Village in South Korea
A view at the entrance of the village
A man in hanbok, traditional Korean costume weaving a basket in Yangdong village

Yangdong Folk Village (Korean경주양동민속마을), or Yangdong Village of Gyeongju, is a traditional yangban (Korean Aristocracy) village from the Joseon dynasty.[1] The village is located in Gangdong-myeon, sixteen kilometers northeast of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, along the Hyeongsan River. Mt. Seolchang stands to the north of the village. The village is designated as Important Folklore Materials No. 189 by the South Korean government.[1]

The size, degree of preservation, numerous cultural assets, traditionalism, beautiful natural setting all contribute to the importance of Yangdong Village. It is also a fine example of the yangban (Korean aristocracy) lifestyle and Neo-Confucian traditions.[1]

The village is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with Hahoe Folk Village in 2010.[2]

  1. ^ a b c 경주양동마을 慶州良洞─ (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. ^ UNESCO World Cultural Heritage : Hahoe and Yangdong

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