👑 The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: Donggureung Cluster
UNESCO-inscribed royal burial site near Seoul
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, approximately 25 km east of Seoul
- Contains nine royal tombs spanning the 15th to 19th centuries
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2009 as part of Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
- Operates as an open-air museum with guided tours available
Donggureung Cluster comprises nine royal tombs built between the 15th and 19th centuries, representing burial practices of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). The site demonstrates the application of geomantic principles and Confucian ritual in Korean royal funerary architecture. The tombs are distributed across a forested landscape in Guri, near Seoul, and remain among the most well-preserved examples of Joseon-era royal burials ...