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Jeongneung, Royal burial plot in Jeongneung-dong, South Korea.

The tomb features stone sculptures, ceremonial paths, and protective structures arranged according to traditional Korean burial architecture principles.

Constructed in 1396, this tomb holds the remains of Queen Sindeok, the second wife of King Taejo who established the Joseon dynasty.

The tomb design incorporates geomantic principles and Confucian values, reflecting the spiritual and philosophical beliefs of the Joseon period.

The Cultural Heritage Administration maintains the site and provides educational programs about royal burial customs throughout the year.

The tomb represents one of forty royal burial sites spread across eighteen locations throughout the Korean Peninsula.

Location: Jeongneung-dong

Inception: 1396

Operator: 문화재청

Part of: Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty

Address: 서울특별시 성북구 아리랑로19길 116 02813

Website: https://royaltombs.cha.go.kr/html/HtmlPage.do?pg=/new/html/portal_01_06_01.jsp&mn=RT_01_06

GPS coordinates: 37.60220,127.00560

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33

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