Introduction:
Yungneung (융릉) is the joint tomb of King Jangjo (1735-1762) and Queen Heongyeong (1735-1815). King Jangjo was the father of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty.

King Jangjo was the second son of King Yeongjo, the 21st ruler of the

 
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Information Introduction Yungneung (융릉) is the joint tomb of King Jangjo (1735-1762) and Queen Heongyeong (1735-1815)
King Jangjo was the father of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty
King Jangjo was the second son of King Yeongjo, the 21st ruler of the Joseon Dynasty
He was installed as a Crown Prince in 1736
As the Crown Prince, he administered the state affairs on behalf of his father and showed great capability in various fields
However, he died in 1762 after being locked in a wooden rice chest on the orders of his father, King Yeongjo
The tomb of this ill-fated Crown Prince was originally located in Baebongsan Mountain located in Yangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do
His son, King Jeongjo moved the tomb to Hwasan Mountain in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do and changed the title of the tomb to Hyeollyungwon (현륭원)
Later, he posthumously gave his father the title King Jangjo and moved the tomb to its current place, and the title of the tomb was changed again to Yungneung
Queen Heongyeong was designated as a Crown princess in 1744
In 1795 when she turned 60 and long after her husband died, she wrote Hanjungnok (한중록), the memoirs, which is mainly about the terrible fate of her husband
The Memoirs have great historical significance, and these along with the Tales of Queen Inhyeon (Inhyeon Wanghujeon, 인현왕후전), are highly valued as pieces of royal literature
Yungneung is currently located in Annyeong-dong in Hwaseong
A stone called “Byeongpungseok” surrounds the tomb
On the stone, peony and lotus flowers are engraved
Like other royal tombs, there are two separate spaces – one raised and one lower space
In the raised space, there is the mound, “Honyuseok”, which is a rectangular shaped stone sitting in front of the mound, and 'Mangjuseok,' which is a pair of stones that sit on both sides of the mound
In the lower spaces, there are several stone statues
They include “Muninseok”, a statue of a civil officer, “Muinseok”, a statue of a military officer, and “Seokma”, a statue of a horse
Geolleung (건릉) is the joint tomb of King Jeongjo (1752-1800), the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, and Queen Hyoui (1753-1821)
King Jeongjo’s last wish was to be buried near his father’s tomb in Yungneung
King Jeongjo was the second son of King Jangjo and Queen Heongyeong, but in 1759, when he was 8 years old, he was designated as an heir to the throne
During his 24 year-reign, King Jeongjo influenced state affairs by implementing the “Tangpyeongchaek” (탕평책, a policy to balance the power of political factions), and he also had great accomplishments in the area of academic research by creating the “Gyujanggak” (규장각, a national royal library)
Queen Hyoui was a daughter of Kim Si Muk and was installed as a partner of the heir to the throne at the age of 10
In 1776, when King Jeongjo ascended the throne, she also became Queen
She is known to have led a frugal life
In 1821, she died without an heir at the age of 69 in Jagyeongjeon, Changgyeonggung Palace
Geolleung looks very similar to Yungneung, but unlike Yungneung, it does not have a “Byeongpungseok”, which is a wide and rectangular stone that surrounds the mound and protects it
Instead, it is surrounded by “Nanganseok”, stone handrails
On every handrail, lotus flowers are engraved
King Jeongjo’s tomb is simpler and less decorated than his father’s, which reflects King Jeongjo’s respect and love for his father
Both Geolleung and Yungneung are designated as Historic Site No
206


Telephone: +82-31-222-0142

Current:
Status UNESCO World Heritage / Historic Site No
206 Closed Mondays Duration 1 hour

Operating:
Hours 09:00-18:30 (March - October), 09:00-17:30 (November - February)※ Admission ends one hour before closing time
Parking Facilities 87 spaces * Parking fees - large 5,000 won / small 2,000 won Admission Fees Adults (ages 19-64): Individual 1,000 won / Group (10 people or more): 800 won Children (ages 7-18): Individual 500 won / Group (10 people or more): 400 won * The following people can enter free of charge, with appropriate ID
- Students under age 24
- Persons with a disability
- Infants (age 6 & under) and seniors (age 65 & over - Teachers and/or guides on an educational purpose [Hourly / Lunch / Day Pass] Hourly Pass: Valid for 1 year from the date of registration
Admission hours: Entry allowed during hours between 12:00-13:00 Fee: 30,000 won Lunch Pass: Valid for 3 months (a total of 10 times) Admission hours: 12:00-14:00 (Admission Time: 11:30-13:30) Fee: 3,000 won Day Pass: Valid for 1 month  from the date of registration
Admission hours: Anytime during the operating hours
Fee: 10,000 won Facilities for the Handicapped Wheelchair rental service, restrooms Restrooms Available Interpretation Services Offered English, Japanese

Reservation:
s must be made in advance (031-223-8364)

 
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