Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]
서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산]
History · 681, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Galmae (경춘선) · straight-line 1.6km
- Bonghwasan (Seoul Medical Center) (Line 6) · straight-line 1.9km
- Bus stop 태릉 · straight-line 421m
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
- Feb-May & Sep-Oct 09:00-18:00 / Jun-Aug 09:00-18:30 / Nov-Jan 09:00-17:30
- * Last ticketing is 1 hour before closing.
- * Gangneung Royal Tomb access restricted.
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2022-09-19 · Collected: Not provided
Designated as a Historic Site, Taereung & Gangneung Royal Tombs is comprised of two tombs. Taereung Royal Tomb houses the burial mound of Queen Munjeong who was the second queen of King Jungjong, the 11th King of the Joseon dynasty, and Gangneung Royal Tomb houses the burial mounds of King Myeongjong, the 13th King of Joseon dynasty, and Queen Insun. King Myeongjong ascended the throne after his elder brother, King Injong, when he was twelve years old at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1545. The king’s mother, Queen Munjeong ruled behind the scenes, acting as guardian for eight years.
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In the area
능 1 of 6 attractions in Nowon-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI