👑 The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Seolleung Cluster, Seoul
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2009
- Located in Gangnam district, Seoul, South Korea
- Contains tombs of King Seongjong, Queen Jeonghyeon, and King Jungjong
- Represents 40 royal tombs spread across 18 locations nationwide
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, including the Seolleung Cluster in Seoul, represent one of East Asia's most significant royal burial grounds. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009, these tombs preserve the funerary practices, architectural traditions, and Confucian ideology of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). The Seolleung Cluster specifically comprises the burial sites of three monarchs and queens, set within a forested environment that exemplifies the integration of ...