 
This area (designated Historic Site #108) near Sawol-ri, Sancheong-gun, is cotton was first cultivated in
Korea near the end of the Koryo Dynasty (918-1392). On his way home from a visit to Yuan China as an
emissary in 1363, Mun Ik-cheom (nickname: Samwoo-dang) brought brought with
him some cotton seeds hidden in the hole of the bamboo holder of his writing brush. He sowed and
successfully cultivated cotton at this spot and contributed greatly to the Korean people's living conditions
and national economy.
The site contains a Confucian monument honoring Mr. Mun's devotion to his parents,
a small garden of cotton plants, and several grave sites for important members of the community.
A small museum contains some relics of the time period and describes the cultivation process. The site
also has several traditional style buildings, typical of the Koryo period.
Hours: 0900-1800 (closed Mondays)
Admission (museum):
| Adults | Youths | Children | Seniors |
W500 |
W400 |
W300 |
free |
Entrance to the area itself is free.
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