Hyonch'ungsa Shrine

Location: 100, Paegam-ri, Yomch'i-myon, Asan-shi, Ch'ungch'ongnam-do

  Hyonch'ungsa is a shrine dedicated to Admiral "Ch'ungmugong" Yi Sun- Shin of Choson Dynasty. He was surely a great person who has long been on the list for respectful persons.
This shirine is located on Mt. Panghwasan, 4 kilometers from downtown of Asan city.
It was built in 1706, the 32nd year of King Sukjong's reign. One year later, King Sukjong gave the shrine the name "Hyonchungsa".
In 1966, the government expanded the shrine's compound to 342,112 square meters, and declared it a national shrine.
On the site are the exhibition hall where a portrait of Admiral Yi, Sipgyongdo, a painting describing his life, War Diary (National Treasury No.76) and his long sword (Treasure No.326) are on display. And additionall it has the private residence of Admiral Yi, and an archery field.


  • Open : 09:00-18:00 (summer), 09:00-17:00 (winter)
  • Free parking : 20000 square meters, 300 buses
  • Closed on every Tuesday
  • Information office Tel: 0418-44-2161

Admission

Adults - \110, Students - \50,
(Under 18 years of age & Over 65 years of age - free)
(Unit=Won)

Transportations

Local Transportations

  1. From Onyang to Hyonch'ungsa: City bus departs frequently and it takes 20 mins.
  2. From Ch'onan to Hyonch'ungsa : City bus departs frequently and it takes 50 mins.

Directions

  1. Seoul - Kyongbu Expressway - Ch'onan IC - Ch'onan -Local Road No.628 - Local Road No.624 - Hyonchungsa Shrine
  2. Seoul - Onyang - National Road No.45 - turn to the right at Chungmu Bridge - Asangun county office - Hyonchungsa Shrine (4~5 km)
  3. Suwon - Palan - Anjung - Asan Embankment - Asangun county office - Hyonchungsa Shrine

Cultural Properties

  • Admiral Yi's War Diary, letter file, draft copies of war reports (Nat'l Treasure No. 76),
  • Admiral Yi's personal effects (belt, sword, hat decortaion) (Treasure No. 326)
  • Hyonch'ungsa Shrine (Historic Site No. 155)

Folk Festival

Admiral Yi's Birthday Memorial Festival (Apr. 27-29, Throughout Asan-shi)


Accommodations

Tourist hotels and yogwans (Korea-style Inns) are available in Onyang
Name Tel.
  • Western Tourist Hotel
  • Dogo Neulbom Tourist Hotel
  • Namju Youth Hostel
  • Onyang Jeil Tourist Hotel
  • Paradise Dogo Hotel
  • Dogo Royal Tourist Hotel
  • Onyang Tourist Hotel
  • Onyang Grand Park Hotel
  • Hoseo Tourist Hotel
  • New Gaya Tourist Hotel
  • Four Season Condominium
  • Glory Condominium
  • Hankuk Condominium Dogo
  • 0418-42-8151~5
  • 0418-44-7766
  • 0441-846-0397~8
  • 0418-44-6111~29
  • 0418-42-6031
  • 0418-43-5511~9
  • 0418-545-2141
  • 0418-43-9711~30
  • 0418-43-5500~8
  • N0458-37-0101~8
  • 0418-41-5431~9
  • 0418-41-6071 / 7100
  • 0418-42-4121
  • Restaurants

       Mongnimjong (Magnolia Woods) (0418) 44-3272

    
    

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