"Yangju Moksa's Tea House" Draws 80 Groups of Visitors... Experience Joseon-era Tea and Sweets

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 21st that the "Yangju Moksa's Tea House" program, held on the 20th at the Naea of Yangju Gwana Site, was a great success and received an enthusiastic response from its very first session. A total of 80 groups of visitors, including families, friends, and couples, attended the event, spending a special day experiencing the tea culture of the Joseon Dynasty firsthand.

Yangju City held the "Yangju Moksa's Tea House" program on the 20th at the Naea of Yangju Gwana Site. Provided by Yangju City

"Yangju Moksa's Tea House" recreated the scene of the Yangju Moksa and local officials serving tea during the Joseon Dynasty, offering participants a traditional tea ceremony experience. In particular, the teas served at the event included "Jeho-tang," which King Jeongjo bestowed upon his officials, and "Ginseng Tea," which appears in King Jeongjo's tea ceremony records. The historical significance of these teas left a deep impression on the participants.

Additionally, the "Candied Kumquat" and "Candied Walnut" sweets served with the tea are historically known to have been offered by King Jeongjo to Lady Hyegyeong Hong, providing participants with an opportunity to experience the sentiments of the Joseon era.

The event featured not only the tea ceremony experience, but also traditional games. In the four rooms of the Naea, visitors enjoyed Ssangnyuk in the Plum Blossom Room, Gonunori in the Orchid Room, Yut Fortune Telling in the Chrysanthemum Room, and Gongginori and String Figures in the Bamboo Room. Through these various traditional games, visitors were able to enjoy and immerse themselves in the culture of the Joseon Dynasty, filling the event with laughter.

The "Yangju Moksa's Tea House" program is more than just an opportunity to drink tea and enjoy sweets; it is gaining popularity as an immersive historical program that allows visitors to step directly into daily life during the Joseon Dynasty. Through this program, Yangju City provides citizens with a chance to experience the beauty of traditional culture and the elegance of Joseon-era daily life, thereby fostering cultural pride.

Meanwhile, Yangju City plans to further develop the "Yangju Moksa's Tea House" program to offer more opportunities for citizens who wish to experience traditional culture.