Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]
Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]: this Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) the area around it looks moderate (index 79).
![Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]](https://tong.visitkorea.or.kr/cms/resource/42/4120242_image2_1.jpg)
Designated as a Historic Site, Taereung & Gangneung Royal Tombs is comprised of two tombs. Taereung Royal Tomb houses the burial mound of Queen Munjeong who was the second queen of King Jungjong, the 11th King of the Joseon dynasty, and Gangneung Royal Tomb houses the burial mounds of King Myeongjong, the 13th King of Joseon dynasty, and Queen Insun. King Myeongjong ascended the throne after his elder brother, King Injong, when he was twelve years old at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1545. The king’s mother, Queen Munjeong ruled behind the scenes, acting as guardian for eight years.
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- Nowon-gu, Seoul
- Address
- 681, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
- Opening hours
- Feb-May & Sep-Oct 09:00-18:00 / Jun-Aug 09:00-18:30 / Nov-Jan 09:00-17:30
* Last ticketing is 1 hour before closing.
* Gangneung Royal Tomb access restricted. - Closed
- Mondays
- Parking
- Available
- Sunrise / sunset
- Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:35
- Phone
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-972-0370
When is this neighbourhood quiet?
There is no individual forecast for this place, so we show the median forecast of 9 attractions within 3 km (Hwarangdae Railroad Park, Hwarangdaeyeoksa Jeonsigwan, Hwarangdaeyeok, …). Use it to avoid the busiest days nearby.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2852 | 2954 | 3049 | 3179 | |||
| 11/154 | 2Closed | 336 | 436 | 534 | 646 | 765 |
| 854 | 9Closed | 1040 | 1144 | 1239 | 1355 | 1474 |
| 1554 | 16Closed | 1743 | 1841 | 1939 | 2052 | 2163 |
| 2257 | 23Closed | 2448 | 2543 |
Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays
| Quieter weekends & holidays | Sun, Nov 1 54 · Sun, Nov 8 54 · Sun, Nov 15 54 |
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Festivals & events nearby
- Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 3 km
- 《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》 《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 10 km
- Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 10 km
- 2026 Namsan Yagan Teuraeking 「banjjakbanjjak Namsanbamgil」 2026 남산 야간 트래킹 「반짝반짝 남산밤길」 On now Wed, Oct 21 – Sat, Nov 21 · 12 km
FAQ
- Is there parking at Taereung and Gangneung 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 Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]?
- Feb-May & Sep-Oct 09:00-18:00 / Jun-Aug 09:00-18:30 / Nov-Jan 09:00-17:30 * Last ticketing is 1 hour before closing. * Gangneung Royal Tomb access restricted.. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Nearby attractions
- Taereunggangreung 태릉강릉 0.4 km · Historic site
- Nowongichamaeul 노원기차마을 1.0 km · Museum & gallery
- Hwarangdae Railroad Park 1.1 km · City park
- Nowon Bulbitjeongwon 노원 불빛정원 1.1 km · Nature park
- Hwarangdaeyeoksa Jeonsigwan 화랑대역사 전시관 1.1 km · Museum & gallery
- Hwarangdaeyeok 화랑대역 1.1 km · Museum & gallery
- Korea Military Academy 1.2 km · Hands-on learning
- Yukgunbakmulgwan 육군박물관 1.3 km · Museum & gallery