Park Kyung-ni Memorial Hall 박경리기념관
Tongyeong · Sanyang Coast & Dalah Park · Museums & exhibits
This memorial hall honors Park Kyung-ni, the novelist who wrote the epic novel Toji, with displays about her life and belongings. The building stands on a quiet hillside, and a landscaped path continues to her grave behind it. It is free to enter and usually closed on Mondays, though hours may change, so check ahead.
Exhibits are mainly in Korean, so non-readers may find the grounds and the sea view more rewarding than the labels. The surroundings are peaceful, with cherry blossoms and rapeseed fields nearby in spring. It makes a tranquil half-hour on the Sanyang drive.
Please keep voices low near the grave and avoid stepping off the path.
It is a short drive from Dalah Park on the Sanyang coast; a taxi from the old town takes about 25 minutes. (Show a driver: 박경리기념관)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 박경리기념관
- Best time to visit
- Spring for blossoms, remembering the Monday closure.
- Pair it with
- Dalah Park, Yeonmyeong Beach and Tongyeong Stay Restaurant are close.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A memorial hall for the author of the novel Toji, displaying her belongings and life story. A calm path continues up to her grave behind the building.