Seonjeongneung

Local name삼릉공원 / 서울 선릉과 정릉
LocationGangnam District, Seoul, South Korea

Seonjeongneung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seoul, South Korea. The westernmost tomb, called Seonneung, belongs to King Seongjong the 9th monarch of Joseon. His first wife, Queen Gonghye of the Cheongju Han clan died at age 18 and is buried near Munsan, north of Seoul. His third wife, Queen Jeonghyeon of the Papyeong Yun clan, is buried here because she gave birth to the future King Jungjong. Queen Jeonghyeon outlived Seongjong by 35 years and was buried in a splendid tomb to the east. Her grave has a stone fence encircling the mound, whereas her husband's tomb has a retaining wall. Statues of civilian and military officials and their horses stand at attention in front of the graves. South of the tombs is a single T-shaped shrine. There are also several auxiliary buildings for storing the materials used during commemorative ceremonies.

Queen Jeonghyeon had a deep interest in Buddhism and founded the nearby Bongeunsa Temple.

Tags PaidRoyalBurial SiteTombParkHistorical
Download Download See more
Unique Authentic Food Adventure in Gwangjang Market from 75 USD
Book ticket

Opening hours

Open Tue - Sun, last admission one hour before closing.

March - October: 6 a.m. -9 p.m.
November - February: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Admission

Adults: KRW 1,000
Children and Youth (7-18): KRW 500

Free for children (under 6) and seniors (over 65).

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seonjeongneung

Official website http://jikimi.cha.go.kr/english/royal_palaces_new/Seonjeongneung.jsp?mc=EN_05_02_06

More information on whc.unesco.org http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1319

Phone +82 02-568-1291

Coordinates 37°30'31.307" N 127°2'56.767" E

Tours and activities: Seonjeongneung

Unique Authentic Food Adventure in Gwangjang Market

Instant confirmation
from 75 USD

Seoul: Changdeokgung Palace & Namsangol Hanok Village Tour

Instant confirmation
Mobile voucher
from 42 USD

Seoul: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings

Instant confirmation
from 99 USD

Sygic Travel - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or just search for "Sygic Travel" in App Store or Google Play.
Sygic Travel Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now