Gwangneung, located in Namyangju in Gyeonggi-do is the royal tomb of King Sejo (1417-1468, reign 1455-1468) and Queen Jeonghui (1418-1483). The king and queen are enshrined separately. The tomb on the left is King Sejo’s and the one on the right is Queen Jeonhui’s with a pavilion standing between the two tombs. Requested by King Sejo on his will, the simple design of the tomb and the surrounding compare to the past tombs saved cost and manpower required to finish the work, which became the model for future royal tomb design. Gwangneung is surrounded by forests where an abundance of wild plants grow. It is famous for being the habitat of the Korean redheaded woodpecker (Natural Monument No. 11).
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- Restrooms Available
- Available Facilities Gwangneung Historical Museum Mineral Spring Drinking Fountain Benches Etc.
- Admission Fees General Admission Br Individuals Adults 1 000 Won Children Teenagers 500 Groups 800 400 10 Or More People Ages 19-64 7-18 Free Preschoolers 6 Under And Senior Citizens 65 Over Id Must Be Presented At The Ticket Box. Other Passes Hourly Pass 30 Viewing Hours 12 00-13 00 Valid For Year Lunch 3 Hours12 00-14 Last Is 13 Limited To Times Monthly Visitors May Enter Freely Within Operating Hours Month Entry All Visitors On Wednesday Of Each Culture Day . Wearing Hanbok.
- Interpretation Services Offered Unavailable
- World Cultural Heritage 1
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-31-527-7105
- Parking facilities Available
- Rest day Mondays
- Hours of operation November-january 09 00-17 30 Br February-may September-october 00-18 00 Br June-august Last Admission Is 1 Hour Before Closing.
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354, Gwangneungsumogwon-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do