Yeonmijeong Pavilion, Ganghwa

This is a pavilion where people admired the natural scenery, pursued refined leisure, or studied. The combined waters of the Hangang River and the Imjingang River divide here, one branch flowing to the Yellow Sea and the other into the Ganghwa Strait; because this shape resembles a swallow's tail, the pavilion is said to have been named Yeonmijeong. It is not known exactly when it was first built, but records state that King Gojong of Goryeo (r. 1213–1259) gathered students of the Gujae, a private academy of nine study halls, here to study. It is also said that the pavilion was given to Hwang Hyeong, who rendered great service during the Disturbance of the Three Ports in 1510, the fifth year of King Jungjong of Joseon. In 1627, the fifth year of King Injo, during the Jeongmyo War it was also the place where a peace treaty was concluded. It measures three kan across the front and two kan on the side, with a hip-and-gable roof whose sides take the shape of the character 八 (eight). Yeonmijeong is one of the Ten Scenic Views of Ganghwa, celebrated for its outstanding scenery.

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Where it is

Region

Ganghwa, Incheon

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산