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👑 The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: Uireung Cluster

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👑 The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: Uireung Cluster
Burial site of King Gyeongjong and Queen Seonui near Seoul


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UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed as part of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
  • Located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, approximately 30 km northeast of Seoul
  • Contains the tombs of King Gyeongjong (r. 1661–1674) and Queen Seonui
  • Exemplifies Confucian burial principles and geomantic site selection practices of the Joseon period (1392–1910)

Uireung Cluster is one of 40 royal tomb complexes comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation of the ...

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