Uireung is the royal tomb of King Gyeongjong (reign 1720-1724), the 20th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, and his second wife, Queen Seonui. King Gyeongjong was the first son of King Sukjong and Janghuibin, who was one of King Sukjong’s concubines. King Gyeongjong, who was born weak and anemic, died four years after becoming the king, without any great political achievements. Uireung tombs differ from the other royal double tombs in that they are not placed side-by-side. Instead, according to geomantic theory, one tomb has been placed directly behind the other one. The arrangement also shows that when making tombs, Korean ancestors did their best to protect the natural environment. Another feature of Uireung Royal Tomb is the stone fence raised using twelve stone posts. Each post has a letter inscribed, representing one of the twelve sibijisin gods.
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- 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 Entry All Visitors On The Last Wednesday Of Each Month Culture Day .
- Parking Fees Free
- Restrooms Available
- Available Facilities Bike Storage
- Interpretation Services Offered Not Available
- World Cultural Heritage 1
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-2-964-0579
- Parking facilities Available 80 Parking Spaces
- Rest day Mondays
- Hours of operation February-may September-october 09 00-18 00 Br June-august 30 November-january 00-17 Last Admission Is One Hour Before Closing.
location
146-20, Hwarang-ro 32-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul