Geoyeonjeong Pavilion

Geoyeonjeong Pavilion, Hamyang

Geoyeonjeong Pavilion was built in 1872 by Jeon Jae-hak and Jeon Gye-jin of the Jeongseon Jeon Clan. It is said that this was originally the site of a Confucian academy established by the civil official Jeon Si-seo, their 7th-generation ancestor, to honor earlier ancestors of the clan. The current pavilion was renovated in 1901. The name Geoyeonjeong means “Pavilion of Residing As-Is,” which refers to a life assimilated with nature.

The pavilion, standing atop a cliff along Namgangcheon Stream in front of Bongjeon Village, harmonizes well with the surrounding environment. In the center of the pavilion is a room with walls made of wooden boards. The pavilion’s hip-and-gable roof has double-layer eaves and is supported by auxiliary pillars installed at each corner.