Built during the Joseon dynasty, this small wooden structure houses two enormous stone stele mounted on the backs of lion-turtles, one erected in 1740 by King Yeongjo and the other by King Gojong in 1872. Both commemorate Jeong Mongju's assassination, and praise his loyalty to the Goryeo dynasty.
Pyochung Pavilion
- Country:
- North Korea
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- 5
- Latitude:
- 37,9768474
- Longitude:
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5Sonjuk Bridge
Sonjuk Bridge is a Koryo-dynasty stone bridge located in Kaesong, North Korea. B Built in 1290, it is famous as the place where famed Confucian scholar and statesman Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, allegedly on the orders of the Yi Bang-won, son of the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye.
