Heonilleung, Royal burial site in Naegok-dong, South Korea

Heonilleung is a Joseon royal burial ground in Naegok-dong made up of two separate tomb areas: Heolleung, with twin mounds for King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong linked by a stone railing, and Illeung, a single mound holding King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon. Each area has a red-spiked gate, a T-shaped pavilion, a stele pavilion and rows of stone figures.

Heonilleung combines two royal tombs: Heolleung, built in 1422 for King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong, and Illeung, where King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon lie. Sunjo was first buried in 1834 at Jangneung in Paju; his tomb was moved to the present site in 1856 after geomantic objections. King Sejong was buried west of Heolleung in 1450 and remained there until his tomb was moved to Yeoju in 1469.

Heonilleung's name combines Heonneung (Taejong and Queen Wongyeong) and Illeung (Sunjo and Queen Sunwon). The twin mounds of Heonneung are linked by a 12-bay stone railing, and the site's stone figures include four pairs of sheep and four pairs of tigers. The tomb of Queen Janggyeong, Heonneung's first burial, was moved to Seosamneung in 1537 after Kim An-ro's objection.

The site is open daily except Mondays, allowing visitors time for an unhurried visit. You can reach the complex by taking Line 3 to Yangjae Station and then connecting with buses 407, 408, 440, 462, or 471.

King Sunjo's burial site originally stood in Paju Jangneung but was relocated to its present location in 1856 after geomancers determined the original site unfavorable. This relocation demonstrates how seriously Korean rulers took geomantic principles when selecting burial locations.