Jongmyo, the Joseon Royal Shrine

Jongmyo is the royal shrine to house the ancestral tables of deceased Joseon Dynasty kings and queens. King Taejo began to built Jongmyo right after he founded the Joseon Dynasty and moved its capital to Hanyang, which is now Seoul. The construction was completed the following year in 1395. 

There are two great halls namely Jeongjeon and Youngnyeongjeon. Jeongjeon is a longest wooden building in the world. In 1995, Jongmyo was designated a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO

-5 min walk from exit 11 of Jongno 3-ga Station (line 1)

-Mar - Sept : 0900-1800 /  Oct-Feb : 0930-1730

-Fee : Adult 1000 won, Minors 500 won

-Closed on Tuesdays