Sungyang Academy, Kaesong

Name: Sungyang Academy
Address: Kaesong, North Korea

#14 among attractions in Kaesong

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Sungyang Hall is a fourteenth-century Confucian academy located on the side of Mt. Janam in Kaesong, North Korea. The hall was constructed in the late fourteenth century for the home of the famously loyal statesman and Confucian scholar Jong Mong-ju, whose 1392 assassination by the agents of the later Taejo of Joseon marked the end of the Koryo dynasty. In 1573, the building was transformed into a Confucian academy. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.45 acres (0.0069 mi²)Coordinates: 37°58'26"N, 126°34'4"E

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Kaesong North Korea

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Sungyang Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaesong city walls, Koryo Muesum, Sonjuk Bridge, Western Kaesong Park.

1.1 miN
, Forts and castles
Kaesong city walls, Kaesong
27 min walk • The Walled City of Kaesong surround the royal castle, Manwoldae. The walls have a total length of 23 km and are partially preserved. The walls were built using the surrounding landscape as a defensive structure, following the principles of geomancy.
1.2 miN
37°59'30"N • 126°34'16"E
Koryo Muesum, Kaesong
32 min walk • Museum
~1300 ftNW
37°58'36"N • 126°33'54"E
Sonjuk Bridge, Kaesong
7 min walk • Sŏnjuk Bridge is a Koryo-dynasty stone bridge located in Kaesong, North Korea. Built in 1290, it is famous as the place where famed Confucian scholar and statesman Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, allegedly on the orders of the Yi Bang-won, son of the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye.
0.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Western Kaesong Park, Kaesong
16 min walk • The Kaesŏng Youth Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kaesŏng, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 35,000 spectators and opened in 1988.