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Daeheung Dongheon (대흥동헌)

33, Uijoeunhyeongje-gil, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

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Step back into Korea’s past at Daeheung Dongheon, a preserved gem of Joseon Dynasty administration. This substantial, tile-roofed building offers a tangible glimpse into how local officials lived and governed over 400 years ago. Expect to admire the late Joseon architectural style and the historical carvings on the gate. Ideal for history enthusiasts and architecture lovers, it provides a quieter alternative to bustling city sites. Visit anytime, but spring and autumn offer the most comfortable strolling weather.

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"Dongheon" refers to the administrative building or headquarters for the top city official of the Joseon dynasty. This tile-roofed house measures six kan (traditional Korean measuring unit), or approximately 14.4 meters, on the front, two kan (4.8 meters) on the side and is 3.3 meters in x_height. Records carved on its gate show that the wooden house was constructed in 1407. The house, which is characteristic of late Joseon dynasty architecture, was once used as Daeheung-myeon office, but was dismantled and restored to its original appearance in 1979.

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+82-41-339-7332

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www.yesan.go.kr
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian)

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