Heunghae Bae Clan Yeonjae Head House

The Imyeonjae Head House of the Heunghae Bae Clan is located in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is an old house built in 1558 by Bae Cheon-seok, then Vice Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and his son Imyeonjae Bae Sam-ik. It is characterized by Yeongssangchang, a large window made with a central door post so that doors on both sides can be opened and closed, recognized as a representative early Joseon architectural style, and an independent window hung on the wall like a picture frame without relying on a room or pillar. It is a place where only one team per day can experience the old house, and rather than a per-room rate system, continuing the family tradition of running a private library since the 16th century, a small library is being run in the space that has been a bookstore since then, so those interested in books can do a book stay. The facilities are fully equipped so that experience guests are not inconvenienced while preserving cultural heritage, and cooking is possible in the kitchen.