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Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall

통영 세병관 · Gyeongnam · Palaces & heritage

Sebyeonggwan Hall, located in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, was established in 1605 by the 6th generation commander-in-chief Lee Kyung-jun and is well known as one of the widest buildings of the Joseon period along with Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jinnamgwan Hall in Yeosu-si. · · Sebyeonggwan Hall is placed at the foot of Yeohwangsan Mountain and overlooks Tongyeong. Right next to the hall are the remains of the naval base Tongjeyeong, which includes Unjudang (also called Jeseungdang, a military education center for the Joseon Navy) among others. · · Sebyeonggwan Hall symbolizes the ending of the war, the washing away and cleaning up of the weapons of war.

TypePalaces & heritage
RegionGyeongnam
Address27, Sebyeong-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
HoursMarch-October 09:00-18:00 · November-February 09:00-17:00
ParkingAvailable

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