Learning Confucian culture and family roots in Daejeon | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Located in Jung-gu, Daejeon, Musucheonha Village was designated as a rural traditional theme village in 2006. It is a rare village near a large city preserving history, traditional culture, and rural charm together. As the name Musu (無愁) suggests, it is a village that has lived without worries for generations, retaining cultural heritage such as the Andong Kwon clan's Yuhwiedang ancestral home, Yeogyeongam, and Geoeopje. The village cultivates agricultural products such as chives and soybeans, allowing seasonal farming experiences, and visitors can enjoy various traditional foods. Additionally, there are craft experiences and ecological activities involving local wildlife around the village.

The Andong Gwon Clan Yuhwiedang Jongga Complex is the house where Yuhwiedang Gwon Yijin (1668–1734), who served as the Minister of Personnel during the Joseon era King Yeongjo, first settled. The original house was destroyed by fire and was relocated and rebuilt by descendants in 1788 to its current site. The house is situated in a cozy area surrounded by mountains on all sides, with Mount Bomun to the south as its backdrop. This reflects a lifestyle philosophy of achieving the purity and true spirit of a scholar by living harmoniously with the mountains and streams. Overall, the relatively small scale of the buildings and the spacious arrangement between them characterize the Yuhwiedang Jongga. The complex features an L-shaped structure built on a low stone foundation, the modest main quarters, a small ancestral shrine, a pavilion that likely served as a communal focal point for the village, and a garden integrated with nature. In June 2001, recognizing its cultural value, it was designated as a tangible cultural asset of Daejeon, and it is currently managed by the Andong Gwon Clan Yuhwiedanggongpa Jongjung.

Ppuri Park is a themed park opened on November 1, 1997, located in the Jimsan-dong area of Jung-gu, Daejeon Gwangyeoksi, featuring sculptures symbolizing family names, the Korean Genealogy Museum, and various convenient facilities, with filial piety as its theme. It is an educational park promoting loyalty and the spirit of ownership, a family-friendly park offering diverse events for families, and a natural park in the city with scenic natural landscapes. The park includes family name sculptures to help visitors rediscover their roots, a deep-rooted spring shaped like the Four Symbols and the 12 Zodiac signs, a waterside stage for various events, a central lawn plaza, an observatory with a panoramic view of the park, an octagonal pavilion, as well as facilities such as a forest bath, filial piety cultural garden, and healing rest area.

Yuhwidaeong Sadang is a cultural property from the Joseon Dynasty located on the southern foot of Bomunsan. It was built in 1714 (the 40th year of King Sukjong's reign) by Yuhwidaeong Kwon I-jin (1668–1734), who served as the Minister of Taxation during King Yeongjo's reign. He constructed it to perform ancestral rites at his parents’ graves on the mountain behind the building and to study and educate. Yuhwae means 'to always hold a sincere filial heart thinking deeply of parents' and comes from a poem by the Ming Dynasty scholar Jeon Mok-je titled "My Bright Hair Does Not Fade, Yuhwae Lingers." Yuhwidaeong is a building with four bays at the front and two bays on the sides, located behind a small pond called Hwolsudam. It has a maru (wooden floor) with railings on the front and both sides, with a wide main hall in the center and ondol rooms (heated rooms) on both sides. Gigungjae is an auxiliary building used to manage Yuhwidaeong, Samgeunjungsa, and others, and is utilized for rites and clan meetings. It also features a wide main hall with an inner room, an outer room, and a kitchen. Recognized for its cultural value, it was designated as a tangible cultural property of Daejeon Metropolitan City on March 18, 1989.