Last week one of the workers here took me to the Andong to go to the Hahoe Folk Village. Here is what wikipedia has to say about the village.
"The Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and old tradition of clan-based villages.
The village is located on the Hwachon Stream which is a tributary of the Nakdong River. To the north of the village is Buyongdae Cliff while Mt. Namsan lies to the south. The village is organized around the geomantic guidelines of pungsu and so the village has the shape of a lotus flower or two interlocking comma shapes." more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hahoe_Folk_Village
It was really interesting to see the older style thatched roofs still being used and to see them next to the more modern tiled roofs.
thatched roofs next and the mountains in the distant
me in front on Samsindang. the next picture will describe Samsindang in more detail
detail of Samsindang
thatched roofs next to tiled roofs
And these pictures are from Park's blog. he liked taking pictures of me, i think it's somewhat exciting for koreans to talk with americans/foreigners as not so many come here, especially outside of Seoul and Busan.
Park and I in front of Samsindang
sakuras (cherry blossoms) and me
sakuras (cherry blossoms) and me
i like the coloring in this shot.
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