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• Information
  Introduction
  Ojukheon House was where Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was built during the early Joseon dynasty and was designated as Treasure No. 165 in 1963 for its historical value.
  
  Inside the house is Mongryongsil, where Yi I was born. The household complex also features the household shrine, Munseongsa, the sarangchae (men's quarters), Eojaegak Pavilion, Yulgok Memorial Hall, and Gangneung Municipal Museum. Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall on October 25-26.
  
  Current Status
  Treasure No. 165 (Designated on 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% discount on the last Wednesday of every month
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  
• Tourist Sites

  • 

    Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Museums
    Ojukheon House, Treasure No. 165, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest pr...

  • 

    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...

  • 

    Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated as National Folklor...

  • 

    Gangneung Curling Center (강릉컬링센터 (강릉실내빙상장))

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

  • 

    Sacheon Beach (사천해변(사천해수욕장))

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Seasides/ Beaches/ Islands
    Nestled between Gyeongpodae Beach and Yeongok Beach, Sacheon Beach is a clean and quiet beach covering an area of 18,000 ㎡ over a length of 300 meters. The beac...

• Accommodation

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    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 ...

  • 

    V V 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 ...

  • 

    RUSSO HOTEL [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 ...

  • 

    Gangneungcityhotel[Korea Quality] / (주)강릉씨티호텔[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Gangneung City Hotel is highly accessible as it is connected to the KTX Gangneung Station and the Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal through city buses. Located i...

  • 

    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 ...

• Restaurants

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    Kimjonguk CHEF'S Junggugyori
    (김종욱CHEF'S중국요리)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Chinese Food
    It is a place where you can eat various Chinese dishes. This Chinese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is spi...

  • 

    Timaru (티마루)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Western Food
    A place where you can enjoy various Western dishes. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The most famous menu is pork cutlet.

  • 

    SILLA ISABU DOKDO TUNA (신라이사부독도참치)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Japanese Food
    It is a store with takeout and delivery available, where you can taste good quality raw fish. This restaurant's signature menu is sliced raw tuna. This seafood ...

  • 

    Maneokjeong Heugyeomso (만억정흑염소)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Korean Food
    It is a place that operates a black goat farm and sells quality domestic black goat dishes. The best menu at this restaurant is black goat hot pot. This Korean ...

  • 

    Modakbul (모닥불)

    Region : Gangneung-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Korean Food
    A place where you can enjoy various fugu dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is puffer fish soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si,...

• Shopping

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    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]
  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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