Address

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
강원도 강릉시 율곡로3139번길 24 (죽헌동)

Type

Monuments/ Historical Sites

Inquiries

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Homepage

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• Information
  Introduction
  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 built during the early Joseon Dynasty and remains one of the oldest wooden residential buildings in Korea. It was designated as Treasure No. 165 in 1963 and has been maintained by the descendants throughout the generations.
  
  Inside Ojukheon is Yulgok Memorial Hall, Mongryongsil, where Yi I was born, the household shrine called Munseongsa, and the various entrance gates. The household complex also includes Eojaegak, which was built to preserve the inkstone and Gyeokmongyogyeol (a book written by Yi I in 1577 for those beginning their studies), mementos of Yi I. Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall on October 25-26.
  
  Current Status
  [Gangneung Ojukheon House] Treasure No.165 (Designated January 21,1963)
  
  Closed
  January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
  
  Duration
  Approx. 1 hour
  
  Operating Hours
  [Ticket booth] 09:00-17:00
  [Admission] 09:00-18:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  [Ojukheon Municipal Museum]
  Individuals: Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
  Groups - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 500 won
  
  * Groups: 30 people or more
  * Free admission (ID required): Preschoolers (ages 6 and younger), senior citizens (ages 65 and older)
  * 50% Culture Day discount on the last Wednesday of every month
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  
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• Accommodation

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• Restaurants

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    Bonbon Roastery (봉봉방앗간)

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    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
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• Shopping

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    Gangneung Jungang Market (강릉 중앙시장)

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take a bus to Gangneung Bus Terminal.
  From Gangneung Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take Bus No. 200, 203, 204, or 205 and get off at Ojukheon Bus Stop.
  
  

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