Hyochang Park, Seoul

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.330

Category

유적지

Designated year

1989

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울 용산구 청파동2가 134

Coordinates

37.545033, 126.960800

It is the place where independence activists and patriots were buried. Originally, it was Hyochangwon that housed the tombs of Prince Munhyo who is the first son of King Jeongjo, his mother Uibin Seong, Sugui Park who is the royal concubine of King Sunjo, and Princess Yeongon who is the daughter of Sugui Park. During the Japanese Occupation, the tomb of Prince Munhyo was moved to the Three West Royal Tombs located in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, and Hyochangwon was renamed Hyochang Park. After the Liberation of Korea, the tombs of patriots including Kim Gu, Yi Dong-nyeong, Cha Yi-seok, Yi Bong-chang, Yun Bong-gil, Jo Seong-hwan, An Jung-geun, etc., who died for national independence were buried here, and a memorial service is annually held for them. The graveyard here is large with a thick pine forest and a promenade around the tomb. In the neighborhood are Hyochang Children’s Park and Hyochang Stadium.

Location