Yongyangbongjeojeong Pavilion

This pavilion was used by King Jeongjo (r. 1776–1800) as a resting place when he visited Hyeollyungwon, the tomb of his father Crown Prince Sado, on Hwasan Mountain in Suwon. King Jeongjo, known for his deep filial devotion, is said to have visited Hyeollyungwon frequently. Each time, he crossed the Hangang River on a temporary pontoon bridge made of boats, and since this took time, a resting place was needed, leading to the construction of this pavilion, according to tradition. It is thought to have been built sometime after the 13th year of King Jeongjo of Joseon (1789); because the king rested and took lunch there, it was also called Jujeongso (a royal luncheon stop). At the time of its construction there appear to have been two or three buildings, including a main gate and a pavilion, but today only the pavilion survives, measuring six kan across the front and two kan along the side, kan being the traditional unit of building size measured as the bay between pillars. Yongyangbongjeojeong is a simple yet dignified building, with an ondol-heated room in the centre flanked by toekan, narrow eaves-side bays, on either side.

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Where it is

Region

Dongjak-gu, Seoul

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산