Seoul Confucian Academies and Shrines
Seoul · South Korea
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Walk through three places connected with Confucian education, worship, and ceremony in Seoul. Begin at Seonggyungwan and Munmyo, a place of worship associated with the historic academy, then pause at Myeongnyundang to see its role as a scholar hall. Finish at Jongmyo Shrine, where the walk turns from academy spaces to a major Confucian shrine. Together, these stops give you a focused look at the different settings in which Confucian learning and ritual were practiced.
The walk
Sungkyunkwan and Munmyo
A living Confucian shrine where Joseon learning, ritual, and architecture still meet.
Myeongnyundang
Myeongnyundang, or Scholar Hall, at Seonggyungwan in Seoul
Jongmyo Shrine
Jongmyo Shrine is a place of worship in Seoul.
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