Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Gyesongseowon, located in Gyesong-ri, Yeonggwang-eup, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, was established in 1966 at the initiative of local Confucian scholars to commemorate the integrity and loyalty of Hadong Jeong-gan and Misan Jeong-rye-son. A shrine was built on the current site, initially called Donaesa, where various ancestral rites were held, and later renamed Gyesongseowon. The rites are held on the 20th day of the second lunar month and the 20th day of the eighth lunar month. Nearby tourist attractions include Usan Neighborhood Park, Yeonggwang Art Center, Yeonggwang Sportium, Yeonggwang Hyanggyo Confucian School, and Mulmusan Mountain. Address: 31, Cheongbori-ro 3-gil, Yeonggwang-eup, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
전라남도 영광군 영광읍 청보리로3길 31
Travel fit
Attraction · Jeollanam-do
