등과정은 경복궁 서편 인왕산 기슭 옥동(玉洞)에 있던 등용정(登龍亭)·삼청동의 운용정(雲龍亭)·사직동의 대송정(大松亭, 太極亭)·누상동의 풍소정(風嘯亭, 白虎亭)과 함께 인왕산 아래 서촌(西村) 오사정(五射亭)이라고 불렸다.
Along with Deungyongjeong Pavilion in Ok-dong at the foot of Inwangsan Mountain on the west side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Unyongjeong Pavilion in Samcheong-dong, Daesongjeong Pavilion in Sajik-dong, and Pungsojeong Pavilion in Nusang-dong, Deunggwajeong Pavilion was called five Pavilions in Seochon at the foot of Inwangsan Mountain.