Joseon period village on 245 acres that is set and designed according to
the principals of Feng shui. Here, 260 traditional Korean houses have been
relocated from various regions of Korea.
In addition, we were treated to numerous shows.
The first was the Farmers' Music and Dance to pray for a good harvest. Then
saw an acrobat perform his skills on a tightrope.
Then it was over to the ring to watch the historical Masangiae riding
skills.
The last show was the Traditional Wedding Ceremony, which we were told was
an actual wedding, not an re-enactment. Beautiful costumes and pageantry. We
left before they actually tied the knot to get to our next stop - hope no
one got cold feet!
Our last stop of the day, and for the time spent here was to view the
Hwaseong Fortress Wall, there was originally a summer palace here and the
king kept and secret army.
Great way to end my visit to Korea. I want to thank Exclusive Tour Korea Co.
Ltd. For making all of the arrangements (www.exclusivetourkorea.com). They
are a small family run business and succeeded in their promise to make our
days in Korea memorable. A very special thank you to Maria Suh for arranging
everything, and for being so responsive to my requests and questions. And,
to our lovely guide, her niece, Miae Hyun, who was knowledgeable, gracious
and had a fabulous grasp of the English language!
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