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Dongmun Maebanga (동문매반가) - Homepage : - Tel : Dongmun Maebanga is where Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, a representative civil servant of the Joseon dynasty and a Silhak scholar, stayed after being exiled to Gangjin. It now operates as a restaurant that serves the curled mallow soybean paste soup he enjoyed. It is right across from Sauijae House, where Dasan lived and devoted himself to education and academic research, so it is recommended to look around before going for a meal. Its signature menu is “Dasan Set Menu,” which comes with the curled mallow soybean paste soup and pan-fried battered clams. Other dishes such as braised red stingray, sea snail salad, and spicy stir-fried marinated pork are all plentiful and delicious. - Address : 27 Sauijae-gil, Gangjin-eup, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Dasan Set Menu - Inquiries and Guides +82-61-433-3223 - Menu : Braised red stingray, sea snail salad, spicy stir-fried marinated pork - Open date ...

Gyeryong Samgyetang (계룡삼계탕) - Homepage : - Tel : Gyeryong Samgyetang is a Korean restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), a traditional nutritious food. The signature menu is the yak nokdu samgyetang (mung beans and ginseng chicken soup), prepared with over 10 medicinal herbs to replenish the body's energy. The samgyetang is served in a hot pot, providing a warm and satisfying meal. The meat is very tender, and the broth has a rich flavor. - Address : 33 Jinjam-ro 92beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Yak nokdu samgyetang (Mung beans and ginseng chicken soup) - Inquiries and Guides +82-42-546-0515 - Menu : Neungi nokdu samgyetang (Shingled hedgehog, mung beans and ginseng chicken soup) / Otbaeksuk (Whole chicken soup with sumac) - Open date : - Open time : 11:00-21:00 - Parking : - Reservation information : - Rest date : Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays -...

Dasan Chodang (Historic Site Related to Jeong Yak-yong) (다산초당 (다산 정약용 유적지)) - Homepage : www.gangjin.go.kr - Tel : +82-61-430-3911 Dasan Chodang is the house where Jeong Yak-yong (pen-name Dasan, 1762-1836) lived during his exile. He was a scholar of the late Joseon dynasty and is noted for his great contributions to the development of practical learning in Korea. After he was expelled to Ganjin for writing a secret letter of appeal for religious freedom, which later was named ‘the Hwang Sa-yeong Baekseo’, he lived in the house for 18 years while studying practical learning (‘Silhak’ in Korean). Most of his famous books were written in Dasan Chodang. While walking along a road near Dasan Chodang, you can see the Cheonilgak pavilion, which offers a great view of beautiful Gangjin Bay. Not far from Dasan Chodang is the Dasan Museum, where visitors can learn about the life of Dasan. - Address : 68-35, Dasanchodang-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity ...

Dasan Heritage Site (Namyangju) (다산유적지 (남양주)) - Homepage : nyj.go.kr - Tel : +82-31-590-2837 Dasan Heritage Site is located in the hometown of Dasan Jeong Yak-Yong (1762~1836), a scholar from the late Joseon Dynasty. Growing up in the village, Dasan criticized corruption, and tried to reform outdated institutions and conventions. During his long exile, Dasan authored "Mongminsimseo" (a book on how to rule the people) and "Gyeongseyupo" (a book on how to reform land policies, stabilize people's lives, and strengthen the nation and its army) among others. Today, Dasan is regarded as one of the greatest scholars of Silhak (Realist school of Confucianism) of the late Joseon dynasty. At Dasan Heritage Site, Dasan's birthplace, Yeoyudang, grave and works are well preserved. Dasan Memorial showcases the scholar's achievements and footprints such as Geojunggi, a traditional equipment used to lift heavy objects in the Suwon Fortress construction, and the miniat...