Trip to Dosan Seowon in Winter Season

#wintertrip Sisadan can be seen across the river. It was built in 1796 to celebrate the civil service entrance exam testing location of 1792. A civil service exam was held here, giving local residents the opportunity to enter public service. King Jungjo directly graded the exam. So many people showed up that they were forced to move the location. Of the 7,200 applicants, only 11 scholars passed the exam. The building was rebuilt in 1824. After the construction of the Andong dam, Sisadan was submerged. The embankment had to be raised in 1974 to keep it above water.