Pihyangjeong Pavilion Lotus Flower

Sixth Scenic Views of JeongeupPihyangjeong Pavilion Lotus Flower

Pihyangjeong Pavilion is widely known as the best pavilion in the southwestern region of Korea and was designated as Treasure No. 289 in 1863, since which time it has been well maintained. While the Pavilion once offered beautiful scenery with ponds at the front and the back called Sangyeonji Pond and Hayeonji Pond, Sangyeonjin pond was filled in during the Japanese colonial era and only Hayeonji remains at present. The name ‘Pihyangjeong’ means that the scent of lotus flowers fills the area around the Pavilion when they are in full bloom in the pond.

Pihyangjeong Pavilion is the best pavilion in the southwestern region of Korea. While the Pavilion once offered beautiful scenery with ponds both at the front and at the back called Sangyeonji Pond and Hayeonji Pond, Sangyeonjin pond was filled in during the Japanese colonial era and only Hayeonji remains at present.

It was said that during the Silla period Master Choi Chiwon composed poems by strolling around the ponds here while he worked as the Taesan governor. However, it is uncertain when the Pavilion was built.

The Pavilion at present was built in the mid Joseon period. It is a raised-roof corner-style house with 5 Kans (smallest spatial unit enclosed by four columns) in front and 3 Kans on the side. The Pavilion is opened on four sides and has handrails around it. It was said that Gowun Choi Chiwon, who worked as the Taesan governor during the reign of King Jeongang in the Silla period, composed poems as he strolled around the ponds here. It is uncertain when the Pavilion was built and the present structure was renovated by Taein governor Yu Geun during the reign of King Injo (1623~1649) in the Joseon period.