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Geumnanjeong Pavilion - 금란정 (金蘭亭) (late 19th century)
This pavilion was built in the late 19th century by Kim Hyongjin, a local scholar, on the slopes of Sirubong peak north of Gyeongpodae. It was originally named Maehakcheong "Pavilion of Plum Blossoms and Cranes" because of the plum trees near the pavilion and Kim's love of cranes. It was renamed Geumnanjeong after it was bought by a member of the local Geumnangye guild and moved to its present location.
Address: 강원 강릉시 저동 15-1 (Gangwon-do, Gangneung-si, Jeo-dong 15-1).
(Designated Gangwondo Tangible Cultural Property #5).
Location
The approximate location of the pavilion is 37.799440' N, 128.899517' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2004 Timothy M. Ciccone
The author wishes to thank Lee Baek-kyu, a local resident, for his broad knowledge of Gangneung history and assistance in visiting numerous local sites.
Korean Office of Cultural Properties
Park, Kyung-Rip. Hangukui Geonchuk Munhwajae 3 (Architectural Heritage of Korea, v. 9).
Kimoondang Publishers, 1999. Seoul
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