Is there parking at Simgokseowon Confucian Academy?

Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Simgokseowon Confucian Academy?

Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Simgokseowon Confucian Academy least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 17) and Saturday the busiest (average 69). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.

What time should I visit Simgokseowon Confucian Academy to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Simgokseowon Confucian Academy be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 77; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy

Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do · Historic site

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks moderate (daily crowd index 77); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 23, weekend average 69; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday.

Simgokseowon Confucian Academy is a traditional Joseon-era academy dedicated to the influential scholar Jo Gwang-jo (1482–1519). The academy architecturally notable for its classic layout, featuring a lecture hall in the front and a shrine in the back. Remarkably, it is the only academy honoring Jo Gwan-gjo that survived a 19th-century government decree to close such institutions, remaining perfectly preserved today. The site is easily accessible by city bus from Sanghyeon Station on Sinbundang Line. Its central location makes it a convenient stop when visiting nearby landmarks like the Korean Folk Village, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, or Everland.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Historic site
Area: Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Address: 16-9 Simgok-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Opening hours: Open 24 hr
Closed: N/A (Open all year round)
Parking nearby: 1 lot within 500 m · about 35 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:54 · sunset 17:36
Phone: Yongin City Hall Cultural Arts Department +82-31-6193-3583
Popularity: Popular

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Simgokseowon Confucian Academy: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2837	2927	3037	3177
11/161	213	311	412	522	621	765
865	915	1015	1114	1217	1324	1462
1566	1621	1720	1823	1926	2036	2171
2284	2325	2423	2532	2633

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 61 · Sat, Nov 7 65 · Sat, Nov 14 62
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 13 · Tue, Nov 3 11 · Wed, Nov 4 12
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 77 · Sat, Nov 21 71 · Sun, Nov 22 84
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 23 · weekends 69
Average by day of week	Mon 19 · Tue 17 · Wed 24 · Thu 25 · Fri 30 · Sat 69 · Sun 69 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Bulchwimugwiyasijang Sijeun2 불취무귀야시장 시즌2 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sat, Oct 31 · 6 km
Beautysum Suwon Thu, Nov 5 – Sat, Nov 7 · 3 km
Gyeonggimi Dijeoteu Peseuta 경기미 디저트 페스타 Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22 · 8 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Simgokseowon Confucian Academy?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Simgokseowon Confucian Academy?: Open 24 hr. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Simgokseowon Confucian Academy least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 17) and Saturday the busiest (average 69). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
What time should I visit Simgokseowon Confucian Academy to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Simgokseowon Confucian Academy be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be moderate (daily crowd index 77; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Jeongamsumokgongwon 정암수목공원 1.0 km · City park
Sanghyeonreseupia 상현레스피아 1.2 km · City park
Gwanggyojunganggongwon 광교중앙공원 1.9 km · City park
Gwanggyoeorinicheonmundae 광교어린이천문대 2.1 km · Museum & gallery
Sujisaengtaegongwon 수지생태공원 2.2 km · Nature park
Yonginsi Pyeongsaenghakseupgwan 용인시 평생학습관 2.3 km · Performance venue
Junieocheonmunseukul Sujijeom 주니어천문스쿨 수지점 2.3 km · Museum & gallery
Simonseonsaengmyo 심온선생묘 2.3 km · Historic site

→ More quiet spots in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).