Sareung Royal Tomb is the tomb of Queen Jeongsun (1440-1521), a consort to King Danjong. She was perhaps the most tragic royal woman of the Joseon dynasty. In 1453, she was selected to be queen out of many candidates and actually became the queen two years later. However, when King Danjong was forced to abdicate from the throne in 1457 and was exiled to Yeongwol in Gangwon-do, Queen Jeongsun was deprived of her title as well. After King Danjong died, she built a thatched-roof house outside Seoul’s Dongdaemun Gate and lived there for the rest of her life, continuing to mourn her husband. The tomb’s name, Sareung, came from the fact that she had missed her dead husband so much. Unlike other royal tombs, Sareung looks very simple. Its size is relatively small.
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- Restrooms Available
- 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 Additional Ticket Package Time Valid For Year 12 00-13 00 30 Lunch Time Visits 00-14 3
- World Cultural Heritage 1
- Inquiry and guidance 82-31-573-8124
- Parking facilities Not Available
- Rest day Mondays
- Hours of operation February-may September-october 09 00-18 00 Br June-august 30 November-january 00-17 Last Ticketing One Hour Before Closing
location
180, Sareung-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do