Mucheomdang House in Yangdong, Gyeongju

This building was erected in the mid-Joseon period as part of the head house of Hoejae Yi Eon-jeok (1491–1553), a Neo-Confucian scholar and civil official of the Joseon dynasty. It measures five bays across the front and two bays along the side, with the interior divided into three sections: the central three bays form a daecheong (a wide wooden-floored hall), and one ondol (heated-floor) room lies on each side. The front columns of the daecheong are left open between them, and the side facing the daecheong from the raised numaru (a wooden-floored pavilion-like space) is also open, while the rear and side walls are enclosed with wall panels fitted with doors. The floor plan is L-shaped, and rooms and wooden-floored halls are arranged using both round and square columns. This building functioned as an annex to the sarangchae (men's quarters) of an upper-class house, used for receiving guests, resting, reading and other such purposes. It shows simple yet refined workmanship and was built faithfully to the function of a byeoldang (a detached annex building), and it now houses relics of Hoejae Yi Eon-jeok.

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Visiting

Opening hours

April-September 09:00-19:00 / October-March 09:00-18:00 * Last ticketing is 1 hour before closing. *Visitors are prohibited from entering house buildings without permission. * Operating hours may change to respect the privacy of the village residents.

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

Admission

Individuals: Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won<BR> Groups: Adults 3,400 won / Teenagers 1,700 won / Children 1,200 won<BR> * Free admission (with ID): Senior citizens (ages 65 and older), preschoolers (ages 6 and under)

Parking

Available

Information

+82-54-762-2630

Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Where it is

Region

Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Treasure · 보물