Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs, Hwaseong

Prince Sado was executed in 1762 by his own father, who had him sealed in a rice chest for eight days. His son Jeongjo came to the throne fourteen years later, raised his father's title, and in 1789 moved the grave from a hill near Seoul to this one at Hwasan. He did the work with unusual care and unusual invention. The mound is ringed with carved screen stones bearing peonies and lotuses. The stone lantern combines the octagonal form of the early dynasty with the square form that appeared under Sukjong and Yeongjo into something new. The civil officials wear golden caps, a detail copied widely in the century that followed. Jeongjo is buried a short walk away with Queen Hyoui, in a tomb moved west from its first position on geomantic grounds. Father and son, and the road between Seoul and here, are the reason the city of Suwon exists in the shape it does.

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Opening hours

- February-May, September-October 09:00-18:00 - June-August 09:00-18:30 - November-January 09:00-17:30

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Mondays

Admission

[General admission]<br /> Individuals: Adults 1,000 won / Children & Teenagers 500 won<br /> Groups: Adults 800 won / Children & Teenagers 400 won<br /> <BR> * Groups: 10 or more people <br /> * Adults (ages 19-64) / Children & Teenagers (ages 7-18) <br /> * Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 6 & under), senior citizens (ages 65 & over)<br /> ID must be presented at the ticket box. <br /> <br /> [Other passes]<br /> Hourly pass: 30,000 won<br /> * Viewing hours 12:00-13:00 <br /> * Valid for 1 year <br /> <br /> Lunch pass: 3,000 won<br /> * Viewing hours12:00-14:00 (last admission is at 13:00)<br /> * Limited to 10 times within 3 months<br /> <br /> Monthly pass: 10,000 won<br /> * Visitors may enter freely within operating hours <br /> * Valid for 1 month

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Information

+82-31-222-0142

Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Where it is

Region

Hwaseong, Gyeonggi

Designation

Historic Site · 사적