Gyeongju – YangdongFlok Village. Yangdong Village is located about 15km north of Gyeongju. Yangdong is one of the most charming traditional village. Yangdong is an aristocratic village which dates back from the 15th century (Joseon period). The village has been very well preserved. It is in fact the largest traditional and most authentic village in Korea. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO in 2010. You will be able to see more than 160 houses there, many of which are still inhabited. In Yangdong, you can really feel how people used to live in the past. You can find small traditional restaurants in Yangdong and as well if you want to experience the traditional Korean way of life. Yangdong village formed a small community typical of Korea where people bear the same name thus forming an original and unitary culture. The arrangement of the houses reflects in particular the influence of the society and culture of the Joseon dynasty. In Yangdong village, you can also visit the main house of the community, but also the wooden houses of the aristocrats, pavilions, a reading hall, a shrine, mud houses and thatched roof houses, etc.
