Oksanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]
옥산서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산]
History · 216-27, Oksanseowon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 옥산2리.옥산서원 · straight-line 448m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Open 24 hr
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2023-04-17 · Collected: Not provided
Oksanseowon Confucian Academy was built to commemorate the academic achievements and virtues of Confucian scholar Yi Eon-jeok (1491-1553). It was founded in 1572, the fifth year of King Seonjo’s reign, and received its current name the following year. It was one of the 47 Confucian academies that was ruled out from the Confucian academy abolition order made by Heungseon Daewongun. Although the building structures do not carry significant meaning in architectural aspect, the distinguished space arrangement of the buildings is hard to go unnoticed. Dokrakdang Hall, which was Yi Eon-jeok’s vacation annex as well as his study room, is situated 700 meters away to the north from Oksanseowon.
In the area
Shrines 2 of 50 attractions in Gyeongju-si
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI