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Gwandeokjeong
Samdo, 2-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do,
Phone No.: 064-750-7224
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Introduction

Located at the center of downtown of Jeju city, Designated as the national treasure No. 322, Gwandeokjeong is one of the most familiar landmark for citizens used as a meeting place or milestone to locate other places. In 1448 during the reign of King Sejong, Jeju minister Shin Sukcheong constructed this building in order to train soldiers and build martial spirit. The name "Gwandeok" was originated from the phrase "Saigwankeok" which means archery is a virtue as it improves physical fitness and cultivates mind during peace and protects the nation during the war. On the girder are painted ten animals symbolizing longevity(Shibjangsaengdo), the landscape of Jeokbyeok(Jeokbyeokdaejeopdo), and hunting(Daesuryeopdo) and the framed caligraphy is known as done by prince Angyeong of Joseon Dynasty.

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Located in the center of old Jeju city downtown, 100 meters west from Jungang Rotary or Chilseong Rotary. You can reach there in 10 minutes by taking a bus no. 100, 200, or 300 at Jeju International Airport.

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There is no traffic information registered in the site for the tourism information of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province within 1km from here.

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Date Enrolled: 2004-03-23
Date Revised: 2007-09-24
No. of Visitor: 1927

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Translators: Researchers of the Interpretation and Translation Center, supervised by Prof. Kyung-ran Park (Korean-English Department, Graduate School of Interpretation, Cheju National University)
Proofreader: Ms. Heather Fisher (former English instructor of the Foreign Langauge Institue, CNU)