Gyochon Traditional Village
Folk village in Gyeongju, South Korea
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Gyochon Traditional Village (Korean: 교촌마을) is a Korean folk village in Gyeongju, South Korea.[1]
Gyochon Traditional Village
교촌마을 | |
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Folk village | |
Part of the Choe Jun house in the village (2018) | |
 Interactive map of Gyochon Traditional Village | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′51″N 129°12′58″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Province | North Gyeongsang Province |
| City | Gyeongju |
The village hosts various events, including traditional Korean music performances.[2]
The village contains the historic Choe Jun House, the home of a major aristocratic family.[3] The traditional Korean rice wine Gyeongju Gyo-dong beopju is brewed and sold in the village. That wine is a designated National Intangible Cultural Heritage of South Korea.[1]
See also
- Woljeonggyo – adjacent recreated bridge
- Gyerim – nearby woodland
- Wolseong Palace – nearby former palace
- Hwangnidan-gil – nearby shopping street
