Gyeongju Yangdong Folk Village, South Korea

Dec 12, 2021 | Historical Site, Neighborhood, South Korea - East

Gyeongju Yangdong Village is Korea’s largest traditional village. It showcases the traditional culture of the Joseon Dynasty and its beautiful natural surroundings. Thanks to its many cultural heritages, including treasures, national treasures, and folklore materials, the entire village has been designated a cultural heritage site. 344

Yangdong Village: 93, Yangdongmaeul-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

About the village – it is resided by two clans, Yi and Son.

History

House of the head of Yi clan

House of the head of Son clan

The elementary school.  It is built like Joseon houses.

Panoramic view of the start of the village, left to right

Zoomed in on one part of the village.

Walking into the village

Panoramic view from left to right

Climb up a hill

House on top

Looking down.  Panoramic view left to right

Another house on top

Walking down

Climb again using the right side road

Looking down, panoramic view left to right

Walking down

Walking back toward the middle of the village.  I was at one end of the village.

Came back to the middle of the village.  Now take another path in the village.

Climb up again on another side of the village.

Looking back

On the top

Looking down

Climb down from the top

At the bottom, came back to the middle of the village again.

Walking out of the village.