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Andong, South Korea

Rakkojae Andong

A traditional retreat within a UNESCO Folk Village
Traditional Korean hanok pavilion with tiled roof and paper lattice windows, set beside a pond with a leaning pine tree at Rakkojae Andong.

Rakkojae Andong

Embrace Korean tradition at Rakkojae Andong Hahoe hotel in Andong, South Korea, the only traditional accommodation within the UNESCO designated Hahoe Folk Village. Founded in the 14th to 15th centuries, Hahoe Folk Village preserves Joseon Dynasty architecture and folk heritage. Your accommodation, comprising the main Giwa complex plus four separate hanok houses, echoes the village’s design.

Featuring authentic choga thatched roofs, each of the hanok rooms contains a private whirlpool bath, with access to a yellow-mud sauna, allowing you to relax in the same way as those who came hundreds of years before. Both here and in the main building, traditional design blends with modern comfort for a harmonious stay.

Dine on regional specialities at the hotel’s restaurant, or explore your peaceful surroundings. Ride across the Nakdong River on a ferryman’s boat to reach Buyongdae cliff, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Rakkojae Hahoe and the Hahoe village.

Highlights

Stay in a traditional Korean hanok-style house with choga thatched roof and antique-filled interiors that honour the time period

Wander round the UNESCO Hahoe Folk Village, admiring Joseon dynasty architecture

Relax in the the private wood-fired mud sauna after days spent exploring

Watch the Intangible Cultural Heritage Treasure Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori mask dance at the village’s amphitheatre

Sail down the river to Buyongdae cliff for panoramic views of your surroundings

Aerial view of Rakkojae Andong showcasing traditional tile and thatched-roof hanok buildings among lush green trees, fields, and a river backdrop in South Korea.
Long wooden table with a minimalist vase of greenery, framing a view through an open doorway of traditional thatched-roof hanok buildings and a courtyard at Rakkojae Andong.
Performers in traditional Korean hanok costumes and distinctive Hahoe masks dancing at Rakkojae Andong.
Illuminated traditional Korean hanok pavilion and courtyard glowing at night, casting bright reflections across a pond at Rakkojae Andong Hahoe.
Traditional Korean hanok bedroom featuring two floor mattresses side-by-side at Rakkojae Andong, with open sliding doors leading to an outdoor courtyard.
Traditional thatched-roof hanok house with a curved pine tree and circular garden bed at Rakkojae Andong.
Traditional Korean hanok entrance gate with dark wood beams, white paper lattice walls and a tiled roof, framing a view of a courtyard garden at Rakkojae Andong.
Luxury wooden bathtub inside a traditional Korean hanok bathroom at Rakkojae Andong Hahoe, with view of a courtyard.
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