And here we are in the charming Hahoe Folk Village...
Hahoe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a traditional village that dates to the Joseon Dynasty. The name of the village comes from 'Ha' - a short for river and 'hoe' means to 'turn around, return, come back'...
The village preserves Joseon period-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books and an old tradition of clan-based villages...
A house from 1836...
A charming house...
A thick straw thatch - for sure it keeps the elements at bay...
What's around the bend?
And here we are at this holy tree - a great 600 years old zelkova tree stands at the highest point in the village...
The tree is called Samsindang in which a goddess called Samsin is believed to reside...
The goddess ‘Samsin’ governs pregnancy and childbirth. Thus, the tree is known as ‘Samsindang’, and is treated as a sacred place...
A green corner...
Men in traditional attire...
A calligraphist at work...
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