Cultural heritage tour through a thousand years of Gangneung | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

'오죽헌'은 조선시대의 대학자 율곡 이이와 관련하여 유명해진 강릉 지역의 대표적인 유적지이다. 오죽헌은 조선 초기의 건축물로, 건축사적인 면에서 중요성을 인정받아 1963년 보물 제165호로 지정됐다. 이 곳 몽룡실(夢龍室)에서 율곡 이이(李珥)가 태어났다고 한다. 경내에는 오죽헌을 비롯하여 문성사(文成祠), 사랑채, 어제각(御製閣), 율곡기념관, 강릉시립박물관 등이 있다.

Gangneung Hyanggyo is the earliest Hyanggyo recorded in historical documents in Korea and the only Hyanggyo that still enshrines the memorial tablets of sages worshipped during the Joseon Dynasty. Among its main buildings, Gangneung Hyanggyo Daeseongjeon, Gangneung Hyanggyo Myeongnyundang, Dongmu, Seomu, and Jeonrang have been designated as treasures. Among these, the Myeongnyundang located at the front was first built as a pavilion called 'Namru' in 1413 and underwent several renovations. It began to be used as an educational space called Myeongnyundang after a major restoration was completed in 1644. It is currently a building with 11 bays wide at the front and 2 bays deep, the largest Myeongnyundang among Korean Hyanggyo. Although the exact founding period is uncertain, it is generally known to have been established in the late Goryeo period to enshrine memorial tablets of classical Confucian scholars, provide secondary education regionally, and promote the moral education of the local people. After being destroyed, it was established in 1313 by Kim Seung-in, a local military official of Gangwon-do, under Hwabusang. After another destruction in 1411, it was rebuilt in 1413 by Lee Maeng-sang, magistrate of Gangneung, with the support of 68 local Confucian scholars. During the Joseon Dynasty, the state provided farmland, slaves, and books to support it, and instructors taught students. Currently, it no longer functions as an educational institution but holds Seokjeon rites in spring and autumn and incense offerings on the first and fifteenth days of each lunar month. One Jeongyo and several Jangui manage its operations.

Gangneung Imyeonggwan Sammun is one of the gates located in Yonggang-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. It became a national heritage site in 1962 and is a pride and landmark of Gangneung. Its old name was 'Gangneung Gaksa Gate,' but since April 2010, it has been called 'Imyeonggwan Sammun.' Imyeonggwan Sammun is a single-story gate with a gabled roof, featuring a dignified form with three bays and two sections, and is an excellent octagonal gate. The exact construction date is unclear, but based on its architectural style, it is estimated to be from the early Joseon period. Although small in scale, it is a beautiful heritage passed down by ancestors, showcasing outstanding structure and beauty in Korean wooden architecture. (Source: Gangneung-si Culture and Tourism Homepage)

Gulsan Temple is located about 6 km southwest of Gangneung city. It was a temple founded by Beomil Guksa in the 9th year of King Munseong of Silla (847) and was one of the nine main temples of the 5 schools and 9 mountains sect of Silla Buddhism. The exact period when Gulsan Temple was abandoned is uncertain, but it is estimated to be around the late Goryeo or early Joseon dynasty. The area of Gulsan Temple has now changed into farmland, so its exact scale and layout are unknown, but it is said to have been the largest temple in the Yeongdong region. Currently, the site contains the Gulsan Temple Site Dangganjiju (Treasure) and the Gulsan Temple Site Stone Buddha Seated Statue (Gangwon-do Cultural Property). There is also Hakbawi rock and Seokcheon (Stone Spring), related to the birth legend of Beomil Guksa, which gives an idea of the temple’s original size. The Seokcheon was lost due to damage from Typhoon Rusa and is temporarily restored.

대관령은 강릉시와 평창군 사이의 령으로 높이 832m, 길이가 13km나 된다. 영동과 영서를 연결하는 교통의 요충지이며, 문화의 전달로이고, 자연의 경계지라고 할 수 있다. 대관령 옛길은 지금은 지방도가 되어버린 옛 영동고속도로 구간이다. 사람들이 많이 찾지 않는 호젓한 길이 되었지만 아직도 빼어난 경치를 자랑하며, 아흔아홉 구비마다 아련한 추억을 담고 있으며 길이가 19.1km이다.