Andong Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, South Korea

Andong Hahoe Folk Village is a traditional Joseon Dynasty village home to the Ryu clan of Pungsan, and harkens back to the 16th-century. An important relic of Korean culture, this village was designed in Joseon period-style architecture and is home to many folk traditions. The village is organized around the geomantic guidelines of pungsu and is designed in the shape of a lotus flower. The village was placed on the UNESCO list as a World Heritage Site in 2010. The village’s various architectural designs showcase techniques that have been lost elsewhere…

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