Ojukheon
오죽헌
The former home of the Confucian scholar Yi I and his mother, named for its black bamboo. Yi I and his mother appear on South Korea's 5,000-won and 50,000-won banknotes.
Ojukheon is in northern Gangneung and is the birthplace of Yi I, the Joseon-era Confucian scholar known as Yulgok. It is also the maternal home of his mother, the female painter Shin Saimdang. The estate is named for the black bamboo growing in its courtyard. The main house was built in the 15th century and is among the oldest surviving residential buildings in South Korea. It is designated a National Treasure. Yi I and Shin Saimdang appear on the 5,000-won and 50,000-won banknotes, and a photo spot at the entrance recreates the banknote designs. The grounds also include the Yulgok Memorial Hall and the Gangneung City Museum. Admission is about 3,000 won. Getting there: take bus 202 or a similar bus from Gangneung Station, about 15 minutes. It is very close to Gyeongpodae and Seongyojang.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Seongyojang House
- Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Lake & Beach
- Gangneung Jungang Market
- ARTE MUSEUM Gangneung
- Chodang Sundubu Village
- Anmok Coffee Street
- Jumunjin Beach & Breakwater
- Haslla Art World