[Jeonju] - Hyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교)

Manhwaru, the two-story pavilion-like structure that functioned as the main gate of the Hyanggyo

and Daeseongjeon (Confucian Shrine hall).

The Jeonju hyanggyo was originally located at Gyeonggijeon, but moved to a nearby spot in 1603.

The mortuary tablets of seven Chinese Confucian scholars and 18 Korean scholars 

are enshrined in the main building of Daeseongjeon.

Memorial tablets of Confucius, Anja, Jasa, Jeungza and Maengja.

The altars display memorial tablets that occupy individual chair-like stands behind pairs of nestable tables. The smaller table is equipped with a single drawer. During the Joseon period when the school was functioning, there would of course have been various offerings and furnishings (vessels, incense, etc.) displayed on the tables.

Gingko Trees

 

This exterior of Myeongnyundang lecture hall serves as Ra-on’s and Kim Byung-yeon residence in Korean Drama “Love in the Moonlight”. The yard before the hall is also the scene where Ra-on offers a chicken leg to the Crown Prince, as well as where Kim Yoon-sung spent many happy moments with the Crown Prince when they were young.

K-dramas filming location.

The school's five-bay 'Myungryundang' Lecture Hall occupies pride of place 

in the inner courtyard. In all, there are a total of 99 rooms in the Jeonju Hyanggyo.

In front of Lecture Hall.

Inner map of Hyanggyo Confucian School. 

The Jeonju Hyanggyo Cultural hall provides 'gukgung' Traditional Korean archery experience.

Panoramic view of Hyanggyo Confucian School.

Calm evening...

Love the atmosphere and road lamps along Hyanggyo street.

Hyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교)

Historic Site No. 379

http://www.jjhyanggyo.or.kr

Add: 139, Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, 

Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, Korea

(Check this link for direction).