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Yungneung and Geolleung
융건릉 · 화성시
The tombs of King Jangjo and King Jeongjo of Joseon.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs3:48
Welcome to Yungneung and Geolleung, a breathtakingly serene and historically profound UNESCO World Heritage site located in Hwaseong, a southern suburb of Seoul. As a historian, I can tell you that few places in the Korean…
Listen in the app2The Oak and Pine Forest Path4:06
As we walk away from the main entrance and deeper into the estate, we are immediately enveloped by an extraordinary forest of towering oak and pine trees. This is the Sancheck-ro, the primary walking path that acts as a spiritual…
Listen in the app3Geumcheongyo Bridge and Hongsalmun Gate of Yungneung3:58
As the forest canopy opens up, we arrive at a small stone bridge stretching over a quiet stream. This is the Geumcheongyo, a crucial architectural element found in all Joseon royal tombs. …
Listen in the app4The Chamdo Path and Gonsinji Pond3:53
Having passed through the red spiked gate, you find yourself standing at the beginning of a long, straight pathway paved with broad, flat stones. This is the Chamdo, the ritual path that leads directly toward the shrine building. …
Listen in the app5The Jeongjagak Shrine of Yungneung3:56
At the end of the stone path stands a dignified, wooden structure with an intricately tiled roof. This is the Jeongjagak, the primary ritual shrine of the tomb. …
Listen in the app6The Burial Mound of Yungneung4:04
Look up the steep, grassy hill behind the shrine. At the very crest sits the Neungchim, the sacred burial mound where the bodies of Crown Prince Sado and his wife, Princess Hyegyeong, are interred together. …
Listen in the app7The Woodland Path to Geolleung3:59
We now leave the immediate sanctuary of Yungneung and follow the wide, deeply forested path heading west towards Geolleung, the tomb of King Jeongjo himself. This connecting woodland trail is a beautiful, peaceful transition…
Listen in the app8The Jeongjagak and Stele Pavilion of Geolleung3:32
Emerging from the woodland path, we arrive at the grounds of Geolleung. The layout here mirrors that of Yungneung, complete with a red Hongsalmun gate and a wide stone Chamdo path. …
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Gazing up from the shrine, you behold the Neungchim of Geolleung, the joint burial mound of King Jeongjo and Queen Hyoui. Like his father's tomb, it sits high on a manicured hill, looking out over the vast expanse of the Hwasan…
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As we walk back down the woodland paths toward the exit, leaving the sacred presence of the burial mounds behind, let us take a moment to reflect on the immense journey we have just undertaken. We have walked through more than…
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What is Yungneung and Geolleung?
Yungneung and Geolleung is a place in 화성시 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 화성시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 36 min 59 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.2122, 126.9910 |
| Last updated |