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Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]

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Company name Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] Address 352-1, Hongyureung-ro, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Tel 031-591-7043 Hours 09:00~18:00 in February~May and September~October, 09:00~18:30 in June~August 09:30~17:30 in November~January
Homepage [Homepage Link] Key word #WorldCulturalHeritage #HistoricalTouristDestination #JoseonDynastyRoyalTombs
Company introduction Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs is a historical site of Korea, and a UNESCO World Heritage. King Gojong and Empress Myeongseong are buried together in Hongneung, whereas Emperor Sunjong, Empress Sunmyeonghyo, and Empress Sunjeonghyo are buried together in Yureung. Hongneung and Yureung were both built in the style of tombs used during the Korean Empire, which is different from the previous royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.