Gyeongsangbuk-do(Bonghwa-gun)
Gwonjinsadaek House is an accommodation located in Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, where you can enjoy the quaint atmosphere of an old hanok house. Gwonjinsadaek House is also known as Seongam Historic House named after Seongam Gwon Cheolyeon’s pen name, a scholar of the Joseon dynasty who built the house. The 130-year-old building was originally built in another nearby village, but it was moved to the current location in 1880. Built with Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora), this old hanok house has a grand scale with three indoor spaces: 56-kan main residence (bonchae), 3-kan byeolchae (annex), and 9-kan daemunchae (gatehouse). If you walk inside past the tall gate, the first thing that comes to the eyes is the wide sarangchae (study hall). To the left is a small study room built for students, but it is now called saesarangbang (new study room). There are four guest rooms available at Gwonjinsadaek House. There are two large rooms for five guests each, a medium sized room for four guests, and a small room for two guests. Apart from the largest room, all guest rooms are ondol (floor heated) rooms. Since it is an old hanok house, there are no showers and bathrooms inside the rooms, except in the newly renovated room which has a bathroom inside. No cooking inside guest rooms. Breakfast is available for an extra charge. However, the breakfast service has to be booked in advanced. Nearby are many things to see, including a historic site, old hanok houses, and a fifth-day market. It is also close to East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas in Seodong-ri, Bonghwa (National Treasure), House of Mansan (Important Folklore Cultural Heritage), Samijeong Falls, Gakhwasan Mountain, Guma Valley, and so on. Chunyangjang Market is held on every 4th and 9th of the month.