Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs is Historic Site No. 207. Hongneung Tomb is the resting place of Emperor Gojong and his wife Empress Myeongseong, while Yureung Tomb is the resting place of Emperor Sunjong, his first wife Empress Sunmyeonghyo, and his second wife, Empress Sunjeonghyo. Hongneung and Yureung look different from other royal tombs. When the name of the country changed from the Joseon dynasty to the Daehan Empire, the rulers of Korea were called emperors. Therefore, the tombs of the two emperors were modeled after the tomb of the Ming dynasty’s ruler, King Taizu (Zhu Yuanzhang). Surrounding Hongneung and Yureung are statues carved in the shape of animals such as giraffes, elephants, and lions, which can’t be seen at the other royal tombs of the Joseon dynasty. The stonework of Hongneung tomb was made in a traditional way, while the stonework of Yureung tomb shows a more realistic and advanced technique.
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- Available Facilities Bike Rack
- Restrooms Available
- Parking Fees Large Vehicles 5 000 Won Small Medium-sized 2
- Admission Fees Individuals Adults 1 000 Won Children 500 Br Groups 800 400 Ages 19-64 7-18 Groups 10 People Or More Br Free Admission Preschoolers Age 6 Younger Senior Citizens 65 Older On Culture Day Last Wednesday Of The Month Visitors Wearing Hanbok Additional Ticket Package Time Year 12 00-13 00 30 Lunch Time Times 00-14 3
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- World Cultural Heritage 1
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- Parking facilities Available 88 Parking Spaces Large Vehicles 7 Small 81 Br 09 00-19 00
- Rest day Mondays
- Hours of operation February-may September-october 09 00-18 00 Br June-august 30 November-january 00-17 Last Ticketing Is One Hour Before Closing.
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352-1, Hongyureung-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do