Meeting Joseon history along Gyeongpo Lake | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Seongyojang is the most well-preserved and dignified nobleman’s house in the Gangwon-do region. Located about 4km from Gyeongpo in Gangneung-si, Seongyojang represents the residences of the upper class during the Joseon Dynasty and is designated as a National Folk Cultural Heritage site. When Gyeongpo Lake was larger, the village was called Baedari Village (船橋里) because people traveled by boat to cross over; the name Seongyojang originates from this. In 1703 during the reign of King Yeongjo of Joseon, Lee Naebeon, a descendant of Prince Hyoryeong, built the house on a site considered auspicious, which he discovered while chasing a weasel. His descendants still live there today. The total floor area is 1,051.24m² (318 pyeong), featuring a main house, annex, East Byeoldang, family shrine, and other buildings surrounded by long corridors, along with the Hwallaejeong pavilion built over a pond of several hundred pyeong in front of the gate, showing a perfect structure with a garden. Seongyojang is valuable not only for its buildings but also as a precious resource for studying residential life and household items in the late Joseon period, and the scenery blending with the surroundings is beautiful.

이 가옥은 대문이 없는 'ㅁ'자 배치로, 정확한 건립 연대는 알 수 없으나 17세기에 건축된 것으로 추정되며, 해운정과 담 하나를 사이에 두고 있다. 안채는 납도리(보와 직각 방향으로 걸어 서까래를 받치는 부분의 일종)에 홑처마 팔작지붕 형식으로 정면 5간, 측면 2간의 평면으로 구성되었다.

Gangneung Gyeongpodae is one of the representative scenic spots of Gangneung and is designated as National Treasure No. 2046. It is one of the Gwandong Eight Views reflecting the culture of the Goryeo period and is a pavilion located on the northern hill of Gyeongpo Lake. Built in the 13th year of King Chungsuk of Goryeo, it has detailed records of one relocation and several reconstructions, with especially detailed records even before its construction, allowing a concrete understanding of the changes over time. The name 'Gyeongpodae' features a signboard in the style of cursive script by Yuhanji and a regular script signboard by Lee Ikhoe. Inside Gyeongpodae are many writings of notable figures and poets, including King Sukjong's own 'Eoje-si', and 'Gyeongpodaebu' composed by Yulgok Yi I at age ten, as well as Cho Hamang's ridgepole inscription. Surrounding the pavilion are appropriately dense pine and sawtooth oak trees, creating an elegant landscape. The Gyeongpo Eight Views and Gyeongpo Wolsam are renowned as magnificent scenes of the world. Nearby attractions include Gyeongpo Lake with its old pine forest and cherry trees, and the coastal sand bar separating Gyeongpo Lake from the East Sea, which forms Gyeongpo Beach.

A specialty soft tofu restaurant representing Chodang-dong in Gangneung-si, Gangwon, that makes tofu every morning using traditional methods. The basic menu is the sundubu set meal, which allows you to enjoy the rich flavor of freshly made tofu without any special seasoning. Also popular is the spicy sundubu stew with silk clams called 'jjaebok,' caught in the East Sea.

Heo Nanseolheon Birthplace in Gangneung is a site created to honor the artistic spirit and literary achievements of Heo Nanseolheon, one of the greatest female poets of the Joseon Dynasty. She was the sister of Heo Gyun, the author of 'Hong Gil-dongjeon,' and showed genius poetic talent from the age of eight but lived a tragic life and died at 27. Her works, which delicately expressed her unhappy fate, were posthumously compiled by her brother Heo Gyun as the 'Nanseolheon Collection.' Restored in 2001, the birthplace is a typical noble family hanok building that appears after passing a beautiful pine forest. Inside the high gate and low fence, the daecheong (main hall), sarangchae (men’s quarters), and anchae (inner quarters) are neatly arranged, and next to the well and mill, there is a narrow door for women’s entrance, clearly showing the gendered space division. Inside the house are portraits of Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon, and a plum blossom tree grows beautifully in the yard. This site is designated as a cultural property of Gangwon-do, and in addition to the birthplace, Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Hall and Memorial Park are also established and can be visited together.

Famous as the largest beach on the East Coast, it is located in Gangmundong and Anhyeondong, 6 km north of the city center and 1 km from Gyeongpodae, embracing the expansive waves of the East Sea in the area known as Myeongsaori (明沙五里). The waves surge as if to swallow everything, embraced by a 1.8 km long white sandy beach covering 1.44 km², along with a dense pine forest backdrop that quietly blocks out noisy daily life, creating the unique beauty of the beach. Gyeongpodae Beach has a 1.8 km white sand shore with an average depth of 1 to 2 meters and a gentle slope, attracting many visitors every year. The surrounding pine forest offers both swimming and forest bathing, making it a perfect summer retreat. Every summer, the Gyeongpo Beach permanent stage hosts a summer night arts festival, providing diverse cultural attractions. Hiking while renting a bicycle around Gyeongpo Lake is also a popular activity. Nearby, Seoraksan and Odaesan National Parks allow visitors to explore mountains, seas, and valleys.

참소리박물관은 소리(Sound)가 중심이 된 음악 박물관 성격의 축음기박물관과 에디슨사이언스뮤지엄 두개의 특화 박물관으로 구성되어 있다. 참소리축음기박물관은 전시품의 성격에 따라 4개의 독립 전시관과 330여평방미터 규모의 전용 음악 감상실이 있으며 3층에는 경포호수를 감상할 수 있는 전망대가 있다.