Yeongneung & Nyeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]
Yeongneung & Nyeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]: this Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) the area around it looks busy (index 85).
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are the only royal tombs in the world that remain largely intact from a single dynasty spanning more than 500 years, making them a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yeongneung is the combined tomb of the 4th ruler of Joseon dynasty, King Sejong (1397-1450) who created the Korean alphabet, and his wife Queen Soheon. Nyeongneung is the royal tomb of the 17th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, King Hyojong (1619-1659, reigned 1649-1659), and of his wife Queen Inseon (1618-1674). The Wangneung Forest here boasts spectacular fall foliage.
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Address
- 269-10 Yeongneung-ro, Sejongdaewang-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Opening hours
- February-May, September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 / November-January 09:00-17:30 (Last admission 1 hour before closing)
- Closed
- Mondays
* If Monday falls on a public holiday, it will be closed on the following business day instead. - Parking
- Available
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:52 · sunset 17:34
- Phone
- +82-31-885-3123
When is this neighbourhood quiet?
There is no individual forecast for this place, so we show the median forecast of 11 attractions within 5 km (Yangseom, Ganghansa, Yeojuhyanggyo, …). Use it to avoid the busiest days nearby.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2839 | 2945 | 3038 | 3185 | |||
| 11/149 | 2Closed | 331 | 432 | 532 | 632 | 781 |
| 857 | 9Closed | 1033 | 1133 | 1234 | 1334 | 1475 |
| 1562 | 16Closed | 1733 | 1833 | 1932 | 2033 | 2177 |
| 2257 | 23Closed | 2433 | 2533 | 2633 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | Sun, Nov 1 49 · Sun, Nov 8 57 · Sun, Nov 22 57 |
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FAQ
- Is there parking at Yeongneung & Nyeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]?
- Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
- What are the opening hours of Yeongneung & Nyeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]?
- February-May, September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 / November-January 09:00-17:30 (Last admission 1 hour before closing). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Nearby attractions
- Sejongdaewang Yeoksamunhwagwan 세종대왕 역사문화관 0.0 km · Museum & gallery
- Yangseom 양섬 0.8 km · River, sea & lake
- Joseonhyojongyeongreungjaesil 조선효종영릉재실 1.0 km · Historic site
- Sejonggugakdang 세종국악당 1.4 km · Performance venue
- Ganghansa 강한사 2.0 km · Historic site
- Yeojuhyanggyo 여주향교 2.3 km · Historic site
- Maesanseowon 매산서원 3.1 km · Historic site
- Yeongwollu 영월루 3.4 km · Historic site