Overview
Hyosajeong is a pavilion located on the southern hillside of the Han River in Noryangjin-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul. It was the villa of Noh Han, the public servant who served as the Mayor of Hanseong and Right State Councillor during King Sejong's reign. After his mother passed away, Nohan built a pavilion at this very site and held the grave for three years. Sometimes, he would climb this pavilion to miss his mother and gaze northward, commemorating his father's grave in Gaeseong. The name Hyosajeong was given by Kang Seok-deok, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Finance, who was the East-West Neighbor of Nohan. It measures 46.98㎡, with a front of three bays and two bays on the side, a five-beam house with railings, and a hipped-and-gabled roof. It was newly constructed in 1993 on the site of the Han River Shrine during the Japanese colonial period. Moreover, Hyosajeong has long been famous as a symbol of filial piety, and among the many pavilions along the Han River, it boasts the most stunning scenery. It is still selected as one of Seoul's outstanding scenic viewing spots, boasting beautiful scenery.