Dodong Seowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

This is a seowon where Han Hwon-dang Kim Gyeong-pil was enshrined. The meaning of ‘Dodong (道東)’ contains the meaning of ‘the path of Neo-Confucianism came to the east.’ It is one of the 47 academies that were not abolished despite Heungseon Daewongun's order to abolish academies in 1865, and is considered one of the five major academies in Korea. In recognition of its historical and cultural value, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as ‘Korea’s Seowon’ in 2019. This is the first place in the country whose walls have been designated as a treasure. The scenery of the 400-year-old ginkgo tree and the Nakdong River flowing next to Seowon is reminiscent of an oriental painting that fully captures the spirit of an old scholar.

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Admission fee

Free

Parking fee

Free

Restroom

Yes