Seooreung Royal Tomb Cluster, Goyang
高陽 西五陵
경기도 고양시
Basic information
- Designation
- Historic Site No.198
- Category
- 유적지
- Era
- 조선 세조 2년(1457)
- Designated year
- 1970
- Location
- 고양시, 경기도— 경기 고양시 덕양구 용두동 475-92번지
- Coordinates
- 37.623609, 126.900518
AI Docent
✨ AI-generatedWelcome to Seooreung, one of Korea's most significant royal resting places. Imagine a sacred landscape chosen for its perfect geomancy—the traditional art of reading the land's spiritual energy. Starting in 1457, this western cluster became home to some of Joseon's greatest monarchs: Kings Deokjong, Yejong, Sukjong, and Yeongjo, along with their queens and consorts. Here you'll discover how the Joseon Dynasty honored its royalty through tomb hierarchy. Kings and queens rest in the grandest tombs, called *neung*, while other family members lie in smaller *won* or *myo* tombs. You'll see the tomb of the famous concubine Jang Hui-bin and members of the royal family, each positioned according to their rank. This is Korea's second-largest royal tomb cluster—a serene, beautifully organized landscape that tells the story of dynastic power and reverence for ancestors. Walking here, you're stepping into centuries of Korean royal history.
⚠ This is an AI-generated retelling of the official description. For accuracy, refer to the official description below.
Description
This is the cluster of royal tombs located in the western part. This spot was regarded as auspicious according to geomancy beliefs after King Sejo's son died. Buried here are King Deokjong, King Yejong, King Sukjong and his three wives, and King Yeongjo and his wife. This is the place that preserves the second biggest cluster of tombs. The title of a tomb varies according to the degree in the royal family of the person in the grave. The tombs of kings and queens are called neung and considered the highest. The tombs of the king's birth mother and the crown-prince's wife, princes, and princesses are called won or myo. Besides the five tombs, this cluster hosts other second-degree tombs such as that of King Myeongjong's son, that of Sunhoe, that of the crown-prince, and that of King Sukjong's famous concubine, Jang Hui-bin. This is the second biggest cluster of royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty next to that located in Guri.
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