Myeonangjeong Pavilion 면앙정
Damyang · Myeongokheon, Songgangjeong & Myeonangjeong · Sights
Myeonangjeong was built by the scholar Song Sun, and it sits on the ridge of Jewol Peak with wide views over the plain below. The short staircase makes it easy for older visitors, and from the wooden floor you can look at rice fields that change color through the year. The pavilion has been described in classical poems, which is why it counts among the key stops on the Gasa literature trail.
There is little else on the hill, so it is a quiet, short stop of about 30 to 40 minutes. Visit in good weather, because the view is the whole point. As at other pavilions, take your shoes off before stepping onto the floor and avoid loud talking.
By car from Damyang town, about 15 minutes; parking is limited at the foot of the stairs. (Show a driver: 면앙정)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 면앙정
- Best time to visit
- Clear days in spring for green fields or in autumn for golden rice.
- Pair it with
- Samgeori Nongwon is a farm restaurant on the road, Songgangjeong Pavilion is another pavilion nearby, and Damyang Aekkot serves a set meal.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A pavilion built by the scholar Song Sun on a ridge, with wide views over fields. The approach is a short staircase.