Private Busan Countryside Tour: Andong Hahoe Folk Village
Busan, South Korea
Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: 10 hours
This private day trip with a professional guide introduces you to two cultural attractions in Andong. After a drive by private minivan, you’ll visit Hahoe Folk Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its traditional houses dating back to the Joseon Dynasty. Watch a mask dance performance before exploring Confucian traditions at the Andong Folk Museum, where indoor and outdoor exhibits represent the Andong lifestyle. A Korean lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Busan are included.
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This private day trip with a professional guide introduces you to two cultural attractions in Andong. After a drive by private minivan, you’ll visit Hahoe Folk Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its traditional houses dating back to the Joseon Dynasty. Watch a mask dance performance before exploring Confucian traditions at the Andong Folk Museum, where indoor and outdoor exhibits represent the Andong lifestyle. A Korean lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Busan are included.
Start your day trip from Busan with hotel pickup, and depart for Andong City by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy the panorama of Korea’s countryside during the approximately 3-hour drive to your destination. Along the way, listen as your friendly guide shares information about the day’s attractions.
Your first stop is Hahoe Folk Village, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its well-preserved traditional houses. Home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan, Hahoe (translated as ‘village enveloped by water’) is located in the foothills of Hwasan mountain and is flanked by the Nakdong River that flows around it.
Walk with your guide to the village center, which showcases large tile-roofed houses, a sharp contrast to the surrounding thatched roofs. Learn about Joseon-style architecture and folk arts stemming from the 16th century, and watch a mask dance performance, which traditionally honored the village’s communal spirits.
After enjoying a variety of Korean foods for lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Andong Folk Museum to discover Confucian cultural traditions. Amid two floors and a large courtyard, view the social customs, folk games and traditional ceremonies of the past via exhibits based on the lives of the region’s people.
Your full-day tour ends with the return to your hotel in Busan.
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