Yangji Hyanggyo

Yangji Hyanggyo is said to have been built in the 18th year of King Jungjong's reign (1523). Later, the Daeseongjeon was renovated in the 23rd year of King Sukjong's reign (1697), and the Myeongnyundang was rebuilt in the 16th year of King Jeongjo's reign (1792). It was renovated again in 1927 and 1967, the Myeongnyundang was restored in 1971, and further renovations took place in 1981 and 1986. This hyanggyo adopts the layout of 'jeonhak-humyo' (school in front, shrine behind), with the Myeongnyundang located on the lower part of the sloping site and the Daeseongjeon on the upper part, exemplifying the small-scale hyanggyo style of the late Joseon period, consisting only of the Myeongnyundang and Daeseongjeon. Inside the Daeseongjeon, the spirit tablets of the Five Sages for Confucius, the Two Masters of the Song Dynasty, and the Eighteen Sages of Korea are enshrined. The Seokjeonje ritual is held annually on August 27th. Address: 20, Hyanggyo-ro 13beon-gil, Yangji-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do