Introduction:
The Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy is home to the tablets of Yulgok Yi I, a great scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. Yulgok was born in his mother’s childhood home in Gangneung in 1536, the 31st year of King Jungjong’s reign. The site is home to the Memorial H

 
Information:
Information Introduction The Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy is home to the tablets of Yulgok Yi I, a great scholar of the Joseon Dynasty
Yulgok was born in his mother’s childhood home in Gangneung in 1536, the 31st year of King Jungjong’s reign
The site is home to the Memorial Hall (free admission) where artifacts related to Yulgok and his mother Sinsaimdang are on exhibit
The tomb of Yulgok Yi I is located to the west of the Memorial Hall and sits above the tomb of Sinsaimdang with the tombs of other relatives
It is unique that the tomb of Yi I is above that of his mother
The site is home to the memorial hall building as well as the family tombs, tombstones, Sammun and Munseongmun gates, Yulgok Education and Training Center, a lawn plaza, pond, mineral spring, and a room where memorial services are held
In early October every year, the Yulgok Culture Festival, a major festival of Paju, is held beginning with the ritual service offered in memory of Yulgok


Telephone: +82-31-958-1749

Current:
Status [Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy] Cultural Property of Gyeonggi-do No
45 (Designated on July 10, 1973)

Operating:
Hours March - October: 09:00 - 18:00November - February: 09:00 - 17:00 Parking Facilities 120 parking spaces (20 buses, 100 cars) Admission Fees Adults (Ages 19-64): 1,000 won / Group (30 or more) 800 won Youths (Ages 6~18): 500 won / Group (10 or more) 400 won * Free: Seniors (Ages 65 and more) and Infants (Ages 3 and below) Available Facilities Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy, Yulgok Memorial Hall, Yulgok Institute, graves of Shin Saimdang, etc
Restrooms Available Facilities for the Handicapped Wheelchair rental (Memorial Hall), wheelchair lift (Memorial Hall), separate restrooms, reserved parking spaces

 
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