Visual Index of Gangneung Sites (Site name and description)
Bak Jong-seong Governor's House Bak Jong-seong Governor's House (19th century)
An old, undocumented house in a precarious state of neglect. 		Banghaejeong Pavilion Banghaejeong Pavilion (1859)
An L-shaped pavilion built by a retired official.
Chilsadang Office Chilsadang Office (16th century, rebuilt 20th century)
A graceful local government office. 		Choe Dae-seok House Choe Dae-seok House (17th century)
A fine old house notable for its L-shaped wall dividing the inner and outer quarters.
Choe Geun-bae House Choe Geun-bae House (early 20th century)
A traditional home built during the Japanese colonial era. 		Choe Seon-pyeong House Choe Seon-pyeong House (19th century)
A sturdy old house from the 1870s.
Gaeksamun Gate Gaeksamun Gate (936, minor reconstruction later)
Possibly the oldest standing wooden structure in Korea. 		Gangneung Hyanggyo Gangneung Hyanggyo (14th century)
A fine example of a State-sponsored school built in the early Joseon dynasty.
Geumnanjeong Pavilion Geumnanjeong Pavilion (late 19th century)
A small pavilion built by a local official. 		Gyeongpodae Pavilion Gyeongpodae Pavilion (originally 1326, rebuilt multiple times)
A large pavilion commanding a fine view of Gyeongpo lake.
Imgyeongdang Hall Imgyeongdang Hall (16th century)
An elegant hall and ancestral shrine. 		Nam Jin-yong House Nam Jin-yong House (early 19th century)
A typically designed old home of the Gangneung area.
O Gyu-hwan House O Gyu-hwan House (19th century)
The only thatched roof house remaining in Gangneung city. 		Seongyojang Manor Seongyojang Manor (1756)
The largest private home remaining from the Joseon dynasty.
Umjukdae House Umjukdae House (age unknown)
A grand but unprotected home. 		Yi Gwang-no House Yi Gwang-no House (16th century)
Birthplace of one of the Joseon dynasty's best poets.

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