Gwangajeong

Gwangajeong
The building (2008)
Interactive map of Gwangajeong
General information
LocationYangdong Folk Village, Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju, South Korea
Coordinates35°59′59″N 129°15′7″E / 35.99972°N 129.25194°E / 35.99972; 129.25194
Designations
Official nameGwangajeong House in Yangdong, Gyeongju
Designated1966-04-11
Korean name
Hangul
관가정
Hanja
觀稼亭
RRGwangajeong
MRKwan'gajŏng

Gwangajeong (Korean관가정; Hanja觀稼亭) is a historic hanok, or Korean traditional house, in Yangdong Folk Village, Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju, South Korea. It was the house of Son Chungdon (손중돈; 孫仲暾; 1463–1529), a civil minister during the reign of King Seongjong of the Joseon Dynasty. It is designated as Treasure of South Korea No. 442. The sarangchae (men's quarter) and anchae (women's quarter) of the house are arranged in a rectangular shape looking to the west whereas a shrine is located facing to northeast. The hanok is regarded as a good example for studying houses built in the mid Joseon period.[1][2]

See also

References

  • Media related to Gwangajeong at Wikimedia Commons