Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul

Address of Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul: San 87-16, Jeongneung 2(i)-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Local Transportation at Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul: In front of exit 6 of Sungshin Women's University station (Donam station / Seoul Subway Line 4), take city bus No. 1012, 1014, or 1212 and get off at Arirang Market. Walk 5-10 min.

Contact no. at Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul: +82-2-914-5133 (Kor)

Opening hours at Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul: 6:00-18:30 (Mar-Oct) / 6:00-17:30 (Nov-Feb)

Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul closed on: every Monday

Admission fee at Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul: Individual- 500 won, 300 won, Free; Group- 400 won, 200 won, Free; Groups are more than 30 persons; Tickets are sold until 1 hour prior to the closing time.

Features of Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul

Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul is the tomb of Queen Consort Sindeok, the second wife of King Taejo (1392-1398) who founded the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

But, because of a power struggle Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul was not maintained compared to other royal tombs. The queen consort had many children which naturally induced a battle for the throne. Usually the son of the first wife is the successor of the throne, but she was determined to have one of her sons ascend the throne. However, the successor King Taejong killed all her sons and developed an extreme hatred towards the queen consort. When she died, King Taejong ordered not to maintain and preserve her tomb.

The features of Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul include:

  -   Upon entering the red gate, the sacrificial building can be seen in front of the tomb along with a pavilion and tombstone.

  -   You can see stone sculptures of sheep and tigers watch over the tomb.

  -   A major difference between Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul with other royal tombs is exhibited in the path from the red gate to the sacrificial building. Usually the path is a straight line. But it is crooked and bent at Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul. Furthermore, the color of the sacrificial building is dull and faded.

  -   Even though the tomb symbolizes the turmoil and wrath of political struggles, many couples and families come to Jeongneung Royal Tomb in Seoul for a stroll because of its peacefulness and natural surroundings.