DAY
Korean Folk Village / 5 hours
Tour Highlights
- Farmer's Houses
- Traditional Kiln
- Governor's Office
- Nobleman's Residence
- Workshops
- Traditional Market Place
Seoul - Yongin - Seoul (- - -) 90km
Today, you will experience the heritage of the Korean people and soak up the local culture in the Korean Folk Village. A village entrance is marked by an eye-catching stone tower topped by a symbolic stone serving as fertility and protective totem, where people write a wish on the paper and tie to the ropes. On entering the village, you are greeted by goofy looking group of wooden Jangseung signifying village boundary and preventing bad luck.
The village holds a wide assortment of residential structures from the straw-thatched cottages of commoners to the 99-room mansions of the noble class as well as governor's office. There are many workshops where the real artisans and craftsmen dressed in traditional costumes ply their trades, demonstrating centuries-old craftsmanship in the art of pottery, pyrography, bamboo craft, Korean paper, brassware, and many more. While strolling past the houses and workshops one by one, you will get the feeling of walking through time in an ancient village.
A rhythmical and a festive folk music and dance parade is held daily basis. Depending on timing, you may witness a farmer’ dance, which has been the beloved form of entertainment of the gregarious character of Korean people, a fan dance of both strong and passionate in artistic effect and the humorous performance of Chunhyangjeon. The parade offers an excellent opportunity to touch the feelings of Korean culture and glimpse a slice of Korean tradition of old Korea
