👑 The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: Sareung Cluster
UNESCO World Heritage burial site of King Jungjong and Queen Munjeong
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2009 as part of the Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty
- Located in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, approximately 25 km east of Seoul
- Burial place of King Jungjong (r. 1506–1544) and Queen Munjeong (1501–1577)
- Exemplifies Confucian funerary principles and Korean geomantic design (pungsu-jiri)
Sareung Cluster is one of the 40 royal tomb sites comprising the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, a UNESCO World Heritage designation recognizing their exceptional cultural value. The site contains the burial monuments of King Jungjong, the 11th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, and Queen Munjeong, his second consort and a politically influential figure in 16th-century Korea. The complex demonstrates advanced understanding of geomantic principles and reflects the political and philosophical ...