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Postal Code	38000
Address	216-27, Oksanseowon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Experience Age Range	Open to visitors of all ages
World Cultural Heritage	1
Information & Inquiries	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-762-6567
Parking Facilities	Available
Closed Days	N/A (Open all year round)
Operating Hours	Open 24 hr

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경북_경주_태고의 자연 속에서 학문과 사색의 즐거움을 찾다, 경주 옥산서원_07

경북_경주_태고의 자연 속에서 학문과 사색의 즐거움을 찾다, 경주 옥산서원_08

경북_경주_태고의 자연 속에서 학문과 사색의 즐거움을 찾다, 경주 옥산서원_09

경북_경주_태고의 자연 속에서 학문과 사색의 즐거움을 찾다, 경주 옥산서원_04

경북_경주_태고의 자연 속에서 학문과 사색의 즐거움을 찾다, 경주 옥산서원_06

Oksanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (옥산서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

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.