Yun Dong-ju’s Birthplace, Mingdong Village
尹东柱故居 · Yǐn Dōngzhù Gùjū
The restored farmhouse where the beloved Korean poet Yun Dong-ju (1917–1945) was born, in a historic Korean village with a small church museum and his poems carved on stones in Chinese and Korean.
No booking neededBring your passport1 hour on site; about 40 minutes each way from Yanji
Tip
Read a few of his poems, such as “Prelude” or “Counting the Stars at Night”, before you go. Ask your driver to wait, as return cars are rare in the village.
- Opening hours
- About 08:30–16:00 (some sources say open all day); check before going To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No ticket needed; you may be asked to show your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 25 km south of Yanji via Longjing: taxi, DiDi or a hired car (40 minutes). Combine with Ilsongjeong on Biyan Mountain in a half-day loop. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 吉林省延边朝鲜族自治州龙井市智新镇明东村尹东柱故居
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