Dodongseowon Confucian Academy Audio Guide & Tour — Things to Do in Daegu, Korea

About

Located in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Dodongseowon Confucian Academy is a historic seowon dedicated to Kim Goeng-pil, a Neo-Confucian scholar of the early Joseon period. Starting as Ssanggyeseowon in 1568 and destroyed during the Imjin War, it was rebuilt at its current location in 1604, and received the royal charter name of 'Dodongseowon Confucian Academy' in 1607, meaning 'the way of Confucius came to the east'. Showing the epitome of mid-Joseon seowon architecture, it pursues simplicity without unnecessary decorations, and is laid out in a format with a learning space in the front and a shrine space in the back.

The auditorium, Jungjeongdang Hall, the shrine, and the accompanying Wall are designated as Treasures, and the beautiful earthen wall, which was the first of its kind in the country to be designated as a Treasure, and the over 400-year-old Ginkgo Tree leave a deep impression on visitors.

Stories you can hear here

11 stories · about 14 min

IntroThe Confucian Academy with Earthen Walls and a 400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree34 sec
SpotSteleThe Stele Carried by Two Turtlesabout 1 min
SpotSuwolluThe Scholar's Pavilion Overlooking the Nakdong Riverabout 1 min
SpotGinkgo TreeThe 400-Year-Old Tree It Takes Five Adults to Hugabout 1 min
SpotHwanjumun GateThe Tall Gate You Pass with a Bowed Head55 sec

Show 6 more

SpotGeouijae HallThe Western Dormitory Pressing Down the Wings of a Craneabout 1 min
SpotJungjeongdang HallJungjeongdang Hall and the Dragon Heads on the Stone Wallabout 2 min
SpotWallThe Patchwork Earthen Wall Designated as a Treasureabout 1 min
StoryThe Way of Confucius Comes to the Eastabout 1 min
StoryThe 47 Academies That Survived the Purgeabout 1 min
StoryThe Home of Neo-Confucianism in Korea Recognized by the Worldabout 1 min