Uireung Royal Tomb, Seoul
서울 懿陵
서울특별시 성북구
Basic information
- Designation
- Historic Site No.204
- Category
- 유적지
- Era
- 조선 경종 4년(1724)
- Designated year
- 1970
- Location
- 성북구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 성북구 화랑로32길 146-20 (석관동, 문화재청의릉지구관리소)
- Coordinates
- 37.604350, 127.058654
AI Docent
✨ AI-generatedWelcome to Uireung, the final resting place of King Gyeongjong and Queen Seonui, located right here in Seoul. King Gyeongjong was the twentieth ruler of the Joseon dynasty, but his reign was brief—he ruled for only four years before passing away in 1724. Though he was born to a royal concubine rather than a queen, he received a proper royal burial befitting his status. What makes Uireung special is its unique design. Instead of being buried side by side, the king and queen are placed one above the other, following ancient feng shui principles. Around the king's tomb, you'll find a beautiful stone balustrade decorated with zodiac symbols and guarded by stone statues of officials and protective animals. Today, Uireung is part of the Joseon Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Though some modern buildings from the 1960s still stand nearby, this tomb remains a remarkable window into Joseon royal burial traditions and deserves to be seen.
⚠ This is an AI-generated retelling of the official description. For accuracy, refer to the official description below.
Description
This is the tomb where King Gyeongjong (reigned 1720∼1724), the twentieth king of Joseon and his wife Queen Seonui are buried. Gyeongjong was the son of King Sukjong's concubine, Jang Hui-bin, but he was frail, and four years after acceding to the throne, he passed away. The grave of the king and the queen are placed together, not side by side but top and bottom. Yeongeung, where King Hyojong and Queen Inseon are buried, applied this arrangement for the first time in according with feng shui belief. Instead of a stone screen, a balustrade of 12 rooms is drawn around the king's tomb. The letters for the twelve zodiac deities are engraved in an azimuth circle. Stone sculptures of civil and military officers and animals back up the balustrade. The arrangement and the style are small in size as in Myeongneung. The queen's tomb is constructed like the king's except for the absence of a fence behind it. Some parts of a government building constructed in the 1960's still remain nearby. It is urgent for the royal tomb to have its original appearance restored.
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