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Jeju Hyanggyo - 제주향교 (濟州鄕校) (c. 1392 onward)

Jeju Hyanggyo, the island's preeminent Confucian Shrine and academy, was first built in Gyo-dong in 1392 at the very beginning of the Joseon dynasty. It was subsequently moved several times before being rebuilt at its present location in 1827. Buildings in the compound include the main shrine (Daeseongjeon), the lecture hall (Myeongnyundang), and the shrine (Gyeseongsa). The Myeongnyundang, which was originally a beautiful structure with decorative tiles resting on a stone foundation, was recently rebuilt with cement. Enshrined in the Daeseongjeon are the tablets for Confucius, ten of his disciples, six sages of Sung China and 18 sages of the Joseon Kingdom. Gyeseongsa was built in 1854, the fifth year of the reign of King Cheoljong (1849-63), to enshrine tablets for five Confucian sages. Memorial services are held every spring and autumn.

The site is just a few hundred meters west of the Jeju Mok Office. For reference, the site is located at 33 30.66601' N, 126 30.93053' E (WGS84 map datum) according to GPS readings taken by the author on site. Address: 제주 제주시 용담1동 298-1.

(Designated Jeju-do Tangible Cultural Property #2).