[Baeknyeon Gage] Gyewha Hall | Restaurant Guide

Hyanggyo were national educational institutions of the Joseon Dynasty established to enshrine the spirit tablets of great Confucian scholars, perform rituals, and provide education and moral guidance to local people. During the Joseon Dynasty, they received land and slaves from the state and instructors taught students, but after the Gabo Reform of 1894, which marked the start of modern education, their educational function was abolished. It was founded in 1414 (the 14th year of King Taejong's reign), destroyed during the Imjin War and the Jeongyu War, and then rebuilt in 1600 (the 33rd year of King Seonjo's reign) with Daeseongjeon and Myeongnyundang. Existing structures include Daeseongjeon, a three-bay facade and two-bay side gable roof building; Myeongnyundang and Manhwaryu, each with a three-bay facade and two-bay hip-and-gable roof; as well as Yangsajae, Dongjae, Seojae, Hongsalmun, and Hamabi.