Korea's most beautiful Hwangsan Village in Geochang, Gyeongnam

Korea's most beautiful Hwangsan Village in Geochang, Gyeongnam 

-Murals of humorous Korean taste

Chosun.com Media Report Team

The shoulder-high fences, wild flowers blossomed in between and enjoyable wall paintings all contribute to creating a pleasant Korean vibe in a village renowned to be the country's most stunning.

Hwangsan Village is divided into two sectors by a stream. On one side is a village with red clay fences, and on the other is one with witty murals. At the entrance of the village, a 600-year-old gargantuan tree will greet you with grandeur.

 <Photo One. Geochang, Gyeongnam's Hwangsan Village presents a window into Korea's past.>

The village once filled with over 200 houses now merely holds 20. The fences here are made out of natural rocks and red clay, which materials trigger an earthy smell. Bulky natural rocks are lined in two rows, topped with a row of fist-sized rocks and red clay. 

It may look a bit dull, but the village's red clay fences highlight the pitch-black roof tiles of the houses and show a romantic side of traditional Korea that you can find nowhere else. The fences here were in fact designated as a cultural property of preservation.

<Photo Two. Hwangsan Village's rock fences were designated as a cultural property.>

The houses' front gates are all open in Hwangsan Village, a typical scene you can find in the Korean countrysides. 

Follow the rock fences, and you will see artistic murals of the village's natural landscape and history drawn by professional artists from the Korean Fine Arts Association in 2011. The bull painting and turtle rock particularly stand out from the bunch.

<Photo Three. Feel the liveliness of the murals in Hwangsan Village.>

The wall paintings are stellar, but what's even more eye-catching are the murals made out of marble and tiles. Snap a shot in front of these walls of 3-D artistry! Some houses even topped the fences with sculptures, so make sure to keep your eyes wide open on every corner of your trip. 

Feeling a bit wistful about your short trip? Spend a night at Hwangsan Village, where 18 lodging houses are waiting for your travel back in time to a traditional Korean lifestyle. Experience ondol, or Korean floor heating system, along with the kitchen fireplace. 

<Photo Four. 18 lodging houses are specially prepared for visitors.> 

Near the village you will find Suseung-dae (peak), a scenic spot of the 16th century where SBS drama "That Winter, the Wind Blows" was filmed at. It's also home to the Geochang International Festival of Theatre, yearly held from July to August. For more information, visit the homepage of Geochang Hwangsan Village. 

English: http://eng.geochang.go.kr/main/

Chinese: http://chi.geochang.go.kr/main/

Japanese: http://jpn.geochang.go.kr/main/

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