Hwaseong Yongneung and Geonneung (Yunggeonneung)

Yongneung

Yongneung

Yongneung

Yongneung

Geonneung

Geonneung

Geonneung

Geonneung

Gorgeous and beautiful royal tombs made of Hyosung

Location

21, Hyohaeng-ro 481beon-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

About the royal tombs

· Yongneung (隆陵)
· Geonneung (健陵)

Program

· Royal Tomb Concert

Yonggeonneung is the tomb of King Chujon Jangjo and Empress Heonkyung Hong, and the 22nd Joseon Dynasty King Jeongjo and Empress Hyoui Empress Kim. King Jeongjo moved the tomb of his father Jangjo from the current Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul to its present Location. The filial piety of King Jeongjo can be seen everywhere, including stone structures and buildings. After King Jeongjo passed away, he was buried next to his father, and he continues to do his filial piety.

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A. Yongneung (隆陵)

Type of tomb : Hapjangreung

Formation of the Tomb: 1789 (13th year of King Jeongjo), 1816 (16th year of King Sunjo), 1899 (3rd year of Gwangmu)

Yongneung is the tomb of King Jangjo (Prince Sado) and Empress Heongyeong (Hyegyeonggung), who were honored as emperors. Jangjo died after being locked up in a backyard by his father Yeongjo. After that, he was called Crown Prince Sado, and after King Jeongjo ascended the throne, he was called Crown Prince Jangheon. After the declaration of the Korean Empire, it was honored as the major major in 1899.

B. Geonneung (健陵)

Type of tomb : Hapjangreung

Formation of The Tomb : 1800 (21st year of King Sunjo), 1821 (21st year of King Sunjo)

Geonneung is the tomb of King Jeongjo and Empress Hyoui Kim, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. During his reign, King Jeongjo recruited talented people through his abilities regardless of faction and status, and pour an effort to promote scholarship through the establishment of Gyujanggak. He also strengthened military power by installing Jang Yong-yeong (壯勇營), a bodyguard unit, and left achievements such as building Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.

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