Geumseongdang Shrine, Seoul

Believed to have been built before the early 1880s, this is a traditional shrine building of the late Joseon period, a piece of folk heritage that offers a glimpse of popular shamanistic belief in nineteenth-century Seoul and Gyeonggi. It was built as a gutdang, a shrine for shamanic rites, to console the spirit of Prince Geumseong (1426–1457), and it preserves shaman paintings of deities and various ritual implements in good condition; its rarity and its importance in the history of architecture give it high value as national heritage. This heritage site has restricted access, so visitors should check in advance whether a visit is possible.

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Where it is

Region

Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

Designation

National Folklore Heritage · 국가민속문화유산