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Namwon is the hometown of Chunhyang
(a virtuous woman, the daughter of an entertainer during
the Joseon Dynasty) and the home of the classic folk drama
Chunhyang. Namwon's generous people and chastity customs
created the Chunhyang story, the nation's time-honored
favorite love story.
We offer Chunhyang tours through the country's quintessential
garden, the Namwon Gwanghallu Garden, and sites permeated
with the Chunhyang love. |
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Gwanghallu
Garden |
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This is the country's classic traditional garden built as
a symbol of the universe. Nearby, the garden offers Ojak Bridge,
as well as a lake with three mountain deities symbolizing Yeongju
(Mt. Halla), Bongnae (Mt. Geumgang) and Bangjang (Mt. Jiri).
According to legend, on every July 7th of the lunar calendar,
thousands of crows come together and make the Ojak Bridge to
allow the Altair and the Weaver to meet each other, and then
Chunhyang and her fiance Lee Mong-ryong have a romantic rendezvous
on the bridge, thus completing its construction (historical
relic No. 303) |
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Cheongheobu
Gate |
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| This is the main gate of the Gwanghallu Garden and represents
the entrance to the Moon Place. Symbolically, the moment you
pass through the gate, you leave behind the earthly world and
set your foot on the celestial world. |
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Wanwoljeong
Pavilion |
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This pavilion is built on a pond as people longed
for the celestial life and wanted to enjoy the moon. The pavilion
faces toward the east where the moon rises. Namwon offers major
events of the Chunhyang Festival here. |
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Chunhyang
Shrine |
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This shrine was built in the bamboo forest in
the memory of Chunhyang's spirit. The bamboo symbolizes chastity.
As you enter a gate with the letters 'dansim,' meaning faithful
mind, you will see a hanging board with the letters 'yeollyeo
Chunhyangsa,' meaning “chaste Chunhyang shrine,”
as well as a portrait of Chunhyang that was painted by the painter
Kim Eun-ho. |
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Wolmae's
House |
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This includes the Buyongdang House and the Haengrangchae
House where Chunhyang and Lee Mongryong pledged their marriage.
It displays wax dolls showing the lifestyle and appliances of
the time. The house also presents their love oath plate and
Lee Mong-ryong's resolution to pass the high-profile civil service
examination. Visitors can also buy Chunhyang character products
here. |
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Chunhyang Memorial
Hall |
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| This was constructed in 1992, and presents nine paintings
by painter Paik Nam-jae, as well as paintings and calligraphies,
and accessories and books showing Chunhyang' life and the lifestyle
of her time. |
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