Address

63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
강원도 강릉시 운정길 63 (운정동)

Type

Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-648-5303

Homepage

www.knsgj.net (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of the Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated Important Folklore Material No. 5 in 1967. The one-syllable word "Seon" in Seongyojang means boat. Gyeongpo Lake was right in front of Seongyojang House at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat.
  
  Seongyojang House has all the features of a typical upper class residence during the Joseon period. The complex even has a large pond with a pavilion named Hwallaejeong Pavilion. While the building still blends beautifully with the surrounding nature, Seongyojang House has been well-preserved and is considered a valuable resource in the historical research of living conditions of upper class households during the Joseon dynasty.
  
  Current Status
  National Folk Cultural Property No. 5 (Designated on April 20, 1967)
  
  Activity Information
  Traditional culture experience
  * Please refer to the official website for more information and/or inquire via phone
  
  Operating Hours
  [March-October] 09:00-18:00
  [November-February] 09:00-17:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Individuals - Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers & Senior citizens 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
  Groups - Adults 3,500 won / Teenagers & Senior citizens 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
  
  * Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 14-18) / Children (ages 8-13) / Senior citizens (ages 65 & over)
  * Groups: 30 people or more
  * Free admission for those using the Traditional Culture Experience Center
  
  Available Facilities
  Seongyojang House Museum, Daily Living Artifact Exhibition, Education Hall, Folk Item Workshop, Accommodations
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  Interpretation Services Offered
  Guided tour available
  * Online reservation required at least one week in advance for the tour time
  
  
• Tourist Sites

  • 

    Museum of Oriental Embroidery (동양자수박물관)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Museums
    The Museum of Oriental Embroidery, opened January 11, 2011, exclusively displays the beautiful works crafted by women of the past. Over 500 pieces of Oriental e...

  • 

    Ojukheon House (오죽헌)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Ojukheon House was where Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) lived and where her son Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was b...

  • 

    Gangneung Curling Center (강릉컬링센터 (강릉실내빙상장))

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Skating
    Gangneung Curling Center is an ice skating link that served as the venue for curling games during 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Located on the basement of t...

  • 

    Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Gyeongpodae Pavilion, located on a small hill north of Gyeongpo Lake, is one of the eight scenic sites of Gwangdong (northeastern coast). The pavilion was origi...

  • 

    Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Lakes/ Rivers/ Caves
    Gyeongpoho Lake, which means “clear as a mirror,” is located 6 kilometers northeast of Gangneung, and is also called Gunjaho Lake. Gyeongpoho Lake was formed wh...

• Accommodation

  • 

    Gangneung Seongyojang [Korea Quality] / 강릉선교장 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Hanok
    Seongyojang House was built by Yi Nae-beon (pen-name: Mugyeong), an 11th-generation descendant of Grand Prince Hyoryeong (the elder brother of King Sejong the ...

  • 

    Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village [Korea Quality] / 강릉오죽한마을[한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Hanok
    Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village, Gangneung’s representative cultural space, exhibits the excellence and simple beauty of the Korean traditional house known as the ...

  • 

    HyuSim Pension [Korea Quality] / 휴심 펜션[한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Hanok
    Located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Hyusim Pension is a small village featuring various types of hanok structures. It was built by highlighting the virtues of the...

  • 

    VV hotel [Korea Quality] / 브이브이 호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located in the city center in Haseulla-ro, Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, VV Hotel consists of ten floors above ground and one basement level, and has a total ...

  • 

    Hotel Russo [Korea Quality] / 루소호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located at the Gyodong Housing Site, Gangneung City, Gangwon-do Province, Hotel Russo is a new concept of holiday accommodation that combines a boutique with a ...

• Restaurants

  • 

    Bonbon Roastery (봉봉방앗간)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    Formerly an abandoned mill, Bonbon Roastery secured its vintage charms while creating the mood for a trendy and hip cafe where coffee and cultural arts coexist.

• Shopping

  • 

    Gangneung Jungang Market (강릉 중앙시장)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Gangwon-do’s representative traditional market, Jungang Market opened in 1980 as a permanent market. The market is divided into two main parts; one is a traditi...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  Take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Bus Terminal.
  From Gangneung Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take Bus No. 202 and get off at Seongyojang House Bus Stop.
  
  

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