Yangdong Folk Village
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Yangdong Village | |
Interactive map of Yangdong Village | |
| Location | Gangdong-myeon, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Part of | Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong |
| Reference | 1324-003 |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| Area | 91.6 ha (226 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 237.4 ha (587 acres) |
| Coordinates | 36°0′7″N 129°15′12″E / 36.00194°N 129.25333°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 경주 양동마을 |
| Hanja | 慶州良洞마을 |
| RR | Gyeongju Yangdong maeul |
| MR | Kyŏngju Yangdong maŭl |
Yangdong Folk Village Location of Yangdong Folk Village in South Korea | |
Yangdong Folk Village (Korean: 경주 양동마을) is a traditional yangban (upper class) Korean folk village that dates to the Joseon period. The village is located in Gangdong-myeon, sixteen kilometers northeast of Gyeongju, 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.
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.
The village is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with Hahoe Folk Village in 2010.