Yangdong Folk Village
South Korea UNESCO World Heritage Site
Yangdong Folk Village is a human settlement in North Gyeongsang that is part of the Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as a National Folklore Cultural Heritage.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in August with daily highs of 29 °C, while the coldest month is January with a low of -3 °C. For those preferring drier conditions, December and January have the least rainfall, with about 19 mm and 28 mm respectively. The wettest period occurs between June and September, with August receiving about 217 mm of rain.
Visitors can reach the village via Pohang Airport, which is 15 km away, or Daegu International Airport, located 55 km from the area. The site is approximately 266 km from Seoul. Nearby sights include Cheomseongdae (18.8 km), Seokguram (24.5 km), Bulguksa (24.5 km), Bangudae Petroglyphs (44.7 km), and Donghwasa (49.4 km). Yangdong Folk Village is one of the 61 sights of South Korea on this site and is ranked 49th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is August, with about 217 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 5 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 33 | 50 | 61 | 76 | 130 | 192 | 217 | 153 | 38 | 34 | 19 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
