Travel Guide Jaun Seowon 자운서왼

Tel (031) 958. Take a bus to Beopwonni, then a taxi for the last 2 kilometers. You can also take a direct bus from the Seobu Bus Terminal towards Beopwonni or Cheokseong, departures from 6 h to 22 h 30 every 15 minutes, 2 100 hour duration, 1 won. Open from 9 am to 18 pm (17 pm in winter). Entry 1 000 won. This sanctuary is dedicated to the memory of Yi Yi (1536-1584, Yulgok of his pen name), Néoconfucianiste philosopher and statesman statesman of great importance. He was born near Gangneung (Ojuk-≈), but his paternal family came from that region.The Yulgokni village to which he borrowed his pen was founded by his great grandfather Yi Myeong-sin. He liked to get to the Hwaseokjeong pavilion located 8 km away, above the Imjin River, not far from Yulgokni.The sanctuary was founded after his death in 1615 and then transformed in 1649 into a private Confucian academy (seowon). Unfortunately, she was bulldozed by order of the Daewon-gun regent in 1868 when he closed most seowons. The sanctuary has been reconstructed and contains the tablets of Yulgok and 2 disciples. A ceremony and a small festival are held each year in October. On a small hill at the bottom of the park lies the tombs of Yulgok, his wife, his father and his mother. The latter, Sim Sa-imdang is one of Korea's most famous female artists. She was a painter and poet, but also paid in philosophy. A small museum displays reproductions of its works (some of the originals are in Ojuk-trachomatis). It was specialized in bucolic scenes representing insects, grapes and other plants. There is not much to see, but the park is pleasant, and we give you a good illustrated brochure on the Région region.