Sights · 27-20 Gyochonan-gil,
Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School (경주향교)
Visit info
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Information
- +82-54-775-3624
- Parking
- Not available (Use Woljeonggyo Bridge public parking lot)
- Experiences
- Traditional hanok experience, traditional culture experience, rice-cake pounding experience, and tea ceremony
About
Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School is located near Gyochon Hanok Village in Gyeongju. The surrounding areas, Gyochon, Gyori, and Gyodong, derive their names because of this school. Although the exact date of its original construction is unknown, Gyeongju Hyanggyo was renovated during the reign of King Seongjong of the Joseon Dynasty, modeled after Seoul’s Seonggyungwan National Academy. The buildings follow the typical Confucian layout of “hall in the front, shrine in the back.” While seowon were private academies, hyanggyo were public institutions. Although it no longer serves the educational purpose, every spring and autumn it hosts traditional Confucian rituals. It also offers cultural programs such as tea ceremonies, rice-cake pounding, and archery. From April to October it hosts traditional Korean-style demonstration weddings, where visitors can participate in the ceremonies for free.
Getting there
27-20 Gyochonan-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Details can change; check the official site before you go.