Things to doCultural heritageGunsan, Gaejeong-myeon
General Choe Ho Site
In Korean: 최호장군 유지
General Choe Ho Site in Gaejeong-myeon is a province-designated monument and shrine that holds the memorial tablet of Choe Ho, a military officer under King Seonjo of Joseon.
Choe Ho put down the Yi Mong-hak Rebellion and died at the Battle of Chilcheollyang in the Jeongyu War. This shrine was designated a monument on April 2, 1976.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 3 photos
General Choe Ho Site Today
Worked out per date
Nov 4 (Wed)
Hours 10:00–18:00
060912151822
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Crowd forecast
100 = this place at its busiest
17.99 · Quiet
Forecast by Korea Tourism Organization · received Oct 31
Crowd forecast: A relative forecast where 100 is this place at its busiest; not for comparing places. Quiet 0–39 · Moderate 40–69 · Busy 70 and over — bands set by this site
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Who Choe Ho of the General Choe Ho Site was: killed at the Battle of Chilcheollyang, a 2nd-rank Cheongnan merit subject
Choe Ho, whose memorial tablet is kept at the General Choe Ho Site, was a mid-Joseon military officer who lost his life with Won Gyun at the Battle of Chilcheollyang during the Jeongyu War. In his lifetime, he helped put down the Yi Mong-hak Rebellion. After his death, he was named a Cheongnan merit subject of the 2nd rank. source 1
Posts held by Choe Ho of the General Choe Ho Site: top of the military exam in the 9th year of King Seonjo, Army Commander of Hamgyeong-do and Navy Commander of Chungcheong-do
Choe Ho, the man honored at the General Choe Ho Site, took first place in the military exam in the 9th year of King Seonjo and then held many posts. Among the posts he held were Army Commander of Hamgyeong-do and Navy Commander of Chungcheong-do. source 1
The General Choe Ho Site shrine building and its 1976 designation as a provincial monument
The General Choe Ho Site follows the typical building style of Joseon-period shrines, with traditional painted decoration and a surrounding wall. Its present form is the result of several rounds of repair and expansion. The shrine was designated a Jeonbuk State monument on April 2, 1976. source 1
General Choe Ho Site hours, admission, and phone number
The General Choe Ho Site is open 10:00–18:00 (call for details), and the phone number is 063-454-3267. Admission is free, and strollers are not available to borrow. The shrine is a stop on the History Site Walk Course. source 2
When was the General Choe Ho Site designated a monument?
The General Choe Ho Site was designated a Jeonbuk State monument on April 2, 1976. source 1
Who was General Choe Ho, honored at the General Choe Ho Site?
Choe Ho, whose memorial tablet is kept at the General Choe Ho Site, was a mid-Joseon military officer who took first place in the military exam in the 9th year of King Seonjo. He put down the Yi Mong-hak Rebellion and died at the Battle of Chilcheollyang during the Jeongyu War. After his death, he was named a Cheongnan merit subject of the 2nd rank. source 1
How much is admission to General Choe Ho Site?
Admission to the General Choe Ho Site is free. It is open 10:00–18:00 (call for details), and the phone number is 063-454-3267. source 2
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