Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage]

종묘 [유네스코 세계유산]

History · 157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Nearby stations and stops

Jongno 3(sam)ga (Line 1·3) · straight-line 275m
Jongno 3(sam)ga (Tapgol Park) (Line 5) · straight-line 448m
Bus stop 종로4가.종묘(중) · straight-line 37m
Bus stop 종로4가.종묘 · straight-line 45m

Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31

Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations

Admission

Not provided

Hours

February-May, September-October 09:00-18:00June-August 09:00-18:30November-January 09:00-17:30* Last admission 1 hour before closing

Closed

Tuesdays (Closed the next business day if Tuesday is a holiday)

Parking

Parking available
Available

Pets

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Accessibility

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Data status

Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-02-11 · Collected: Not provided

Jongmyo Shrine was the primary place of worship for kings and their queens throughout the Joseon dynasty. The shrine was built at the same time as Gyeongbokgung Palace, under the orders of King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynasty. The shrine is the site of the royal memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, a national event that has been passed down since the Three Kingdoms period. During the Joseon dynasty, the ritual was held on the first month of a seasonal change and the twelfth month of the lunar year.

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI