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Yogeunji

Yogeunji

  • Designated No : City-designated cultural asset data No1
  • Location : 943, Gyesan1-dong, Gyeyang-gu
  • Yokeunji is a rectangle pond with 18m in width and 16m in length, which was made by piling bamboo poles up. It is handed down that King Jeongjo washed his hands here when he worshiped in Jangreung, Gimpo, dropped in Bupyeong, and had an interview with the head of the Bu in 1797.
Yogeunji (Incheon Metropolitan City's Local Cultural Properties-Data No. 1)

Located in the garden of Dohobu (County) Hall in Bupyeong Elementary School. Originally it was built in the east direction but is deemed to have been repaired in the 24th year of King Gohjong's reign (1887) and moved to the current place. This lake is 16 meters from east to west, 18 meters from north to south in rectangular type built with long pedestal stones, where a stone engraved with 'Yogeunjigwangsuhjeonghae' is put into the embankment in the east, which was repaired by Jeong Byeong-ha, Mayor of Bupyeong in the 24th year of King Gohjong's reign(1887). It is reported that the King Injo washed his hands at this lake after archery practice during his visit to Bupyeong Dohobu on the way to Kimpo Jangneung, the tomb of his real father Wonjong. It is also reported that the King Injo visited this place in advance secretly for the purpose to move his father's tomb. However, there is no official record that he visited Bupyeong.

How to come

How to come

Traffic information
  • Car : Go straight ahead in the Gyeongin Expressway Bupyeong IC toward Gyeyang→Turn to the right at Gyesan Samgeori→Go(50m) to the right at Gyesan1-dong Office→Yokeunji in Bupyeong Elementary School
  • Subway : Incheon Subway No1 line→Get off at Gyesan Station→Come out to Gate No3→Walk(50m) at yesan1-dong Office→Yokeunji in Bupyeong Elementary School.
  • Bus : No 30 at Bupyeong Station→Get off at Gyesan Samgeori→Turn to the right→walk(50m) to the right at Gyesan1-dong Office→Yokeunji in Bupyeong Elementary School.

[Data source : Office of Cultural Information(☎ 82-32-450-5116)]