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
Directions From Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Gyeongeui Line), take a train bound for Munsan (문산).From Munsan Station, Exit 1, take Bus 11, 11-3 bound for Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy (자운서원).
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-958-1749
Information:
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: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
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
Directions From Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Gyeongeui Line), take a train bound for Munsan (문산).From Munsan Station, Exit 1, take Bus 11, 11-3 bound for Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy (자운서원).
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-958-1749
Information:
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: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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