Andong Hahoe Village 안동 하회마을
Andong · Hahoe Village & Byeongsan Seowon · Sights
The Nakdong River draws a tight S-curve around this village, which is why the name means 'river turns back'. Members of the Pungsan Ryu clan have lived here for about six centuries, and in 2010 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list along with Yangdong Village. Thatched cottages and tile-roofed mansions stand shoulder to shoulder, with the grand houses Chunghyodang and Yangjindang at its core.
A pine grove lines the river and an old zelkova tree called Samsindang has paper wishes tied to it. Families still live here, so enter only open houses and keep your voice low. Allow two hours or more; fees and shuttle times can change.
From Andong Bus Terminal or Andong Station take a bus toward the Hahoe Market stop, about an hour, then ride the free shuttle in. A taxi is simpler, about 40 minutes. (Show a driver: 하회마을)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 안동 하회마을
- Best time to visit
- Go early on a weekday, or late afternoon in summer; tour groups arrive around noon.
- Pair it with
- Buyongdae Cliff and Hahoe Mask Museum are minutes away, and Byeongsan Seowon is a short drive.
- Great for
- Couples, Friends, Families with kids, Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A UNESCO-listed clan village inside a bend of the Nakdong River, with people still living in the houses. Buy tickets at the entrance and take the shuttle in; walk only where visitors are allowed.