Andong

In mid-May we went to Andong Hahoe Village for a weekend.  Andong Village was founded by the Ryu clan in the 16th century and have inhabited the village continuously since then.  The village is surrounded by a river on two sides and farmland on the rest, it was so beautiful and serene, I envied the birds that got to live in such a beautiful place.

The village from a distance

Nathan and me on a traditional swing.  You're supposed to stand up and swing as high as you can - but sitting was fun, too! 

We met this cute dog wearing a hanbok

Lindsay in front of the village forest, planted by the town residents half a millenium ago

In front of Buyongdae cliff, on the edge of the village

The kids' favorite part of the day was playing in the sand.  Seeing a bunch of old houses does not seem to excite them too much.



I wish the pictures captured how pretty this place was

We spent the night at this house, a mere four hundred years old. 

 

 

 Sam and the kids in front of a huge six hundred year old zelkova tree that supposedly houses the village spirit.  The little strips of paper surrounding it are written wishes.

On our way out, we met some residents!