Mirohanjeong Pavilion

Mirohanjeong is a pavilion in the rear garden of the temporary palace. Built in 1790, it was first called “Yungmyeonjeong六面亭,” meaning “six-sided pavilion,” due to the shape of its roof. In 1795, King Jeongjo changed its name to “Mirohanjeong未老閑亭,” meaning “a pavilion for relaxing in old age.” The king intended to abdicate and retire to the temporary palace beginning in 1804, ten years after the construction of Hwaseong Fortress, however he died in 1800 before he could realize this plan. This pavilion, along with Noraedang Hall, whose name means “hall of the old man’s return,” symbolize his retirement plan. The landscape surrounding this pavilion is filled with chrysanthemums in autumn and is one of the most well-known scenic views of Suwon.