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29-620: The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are located in the city. The hill of Achasan is also located here, site of the Baekje -era Achasanseong and numerous hiking trails. It also has pleasant walking paths along Wang-suk-cheon, a small creek separating Guri from Namyangju . The traditional town market in Doldari (Guri's downtown around what used to be a "stone bridge") provides a cheap alternative to department stores. Guri first became

58-552: A continuing threat to the rule of his uncle. It is also where the Joseon Dynasty poet Kim Sat-gat was buried. The Korean American actress Jamie Chung has maternal ancestry from Yeongwol County, and is a descendant of the Yeongwol Eom clan . The Joseon Supergroup , formed from Cambrian to Ordovician, is distributed in Yeongwol County widely. It consist of the 'Taebaek Group' and 'Yeongwol Group'. Yeongwol has

87-669: A monsoon-influenced humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dwa ) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers. DongGang International Photo Festival - This festival is held in Yeongwol every year. It features events such as the DongGang Photography Award Exhibition, International Open Call, Photojournalists Exhibition and Gangwon Province Photographers Exhibition. Although it is held at the Dong River Photo Museum, visitors can find

116-482: A separate city in 1986. Previously, it had been considered part of Yangju from antiquity until 1980, and part of Namyangju from 1980 to 1986. The name "Guri" was first used in 1914, at which time it was a myeon in Yangju . Guri is connected to Seoul via two rail lines ( Gyeongui–Jungang Line via Guri station , Gyeongchun Line via Galmae station ), as well as numerous city transit and intercity buses. In 2014,

145-534: Is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea . In Korea, it is known as the place where King Danjong , the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty , was exiled when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon . It is also where Danjong was buried after he was murdered in 1457, following the attempts by six martyred ministers to restore him to power, after he was perceived to be

174-430: Is a pair of tombs in the city of Namyangju , Gyeonggi Province . The tombs, arranged in a V shape, contain the remains of King Sejo and his wife, Queen Jeonghui . They were built in 1468 and 1483 respectively. Gwangneung is important because changes taking place in the architecture of royal tombs are evident in its construction. Screening rocks were not installed at this tomb. Instead of an outer coffin stone, quicklime

203-621: Is in Yeoju , Gyeonggi Province . Tombs were made for individuals as well as family groups. There are 40 reung -type and 13 won -type tombs, thus creating a total of 53 royal tombs. Joseon-era royal tombs followed the guidelines outlined in Chinese Confucian texts, such as the Book of Rites ( Li Ji ) and the Rites of Zhou ( Zhou Li ). Many factors went into consideration when deciding

232-719: Is located in the south of Seoul , at the bottom of the southern slope of Daemo Mountain. Heolleung is a pair of tombs holding the remains of Taejong of Joseon and Queen Wongyeong , while Illeung is a single mound situated two hundred meters to the west and holds the remains of King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon . Hongneung: 37°37′52″N 127°12′45″E  /  37.63111°N 127.21250°E  / 37.63111; 127.21250 Yureung: 37°37′50″N 127°12′33″E  /  37.63056°N 127.20917°E  / 37.63056; 127.20917 Yeongwon: 37°37′46″N 127°12′56″E  /  37.62944°N 127.21556°E  / 37.62944; 127.21556 The styles of

261-713: Is the meeting point between the dead and the living. The area around Hongsalmun gate is the space for the living. This is the space between the earthly and the holy. This is the area where the spirits of the kings and queens meet their earthly worshippers. This area also contains the Jeongjagak shrine, the Subokbang, and the Suragan buildings. This area also includes the wall and the other stone structures. Other structures include: The tombs are classified into two types. The kings and queens and those posthumously granted

290-870: The Capital Region First Ring Expressway 's Songchu Interchange. It holds the remains of Queen Dangyeong , the first wife of King Jungjong . Gongneung: 37°44′45″N 126°49′48″E  /  37.74583°N 126.83000°E  / 37.74583; 126.83000 Sulleung: 37°44′37″N 126°50′11″E  /  37.74361°N 126.83639°E  / 37.74361; 126.83639 Yeongneung: 37°44′33″N 126°50′01″E  /  37.74250°N 126.83361°E  / 37.74250; 126.83361 Located in this cluster are Gongneung (공릉) ( Queen Jangsun , first wife of King Yejong ), Sulleung (술릉) ( Queen Gonghye , first wife of King Seongjong and younger sister of Queen Jangsun) and Yeongneung (영릉) ( Crown Prince Hyojang , who

319-1002: The Joseon Dynasty The Tombs of the Joseon dynasty refers to the 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi , which ruled Korea (at the time known as Joseon , and later as the Korean Empire ) between 1392–1910. These tombs are scattered over 18 locations across the Korean Peninsula . They were built to honor and respect the ancestors and their achievements and assert their royal authority. The tombs have been registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Two other Joseon tombs, located in Kaesong , North Korea , were proposed but not submitted. The royal tombs can be divided into three main sections: It

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348-402: The Joseon Dynasty in Kaesong , North Korea, namely Jereung ( 제릉 ) (the tomb of Queen Sinui , first wife of King Taejo ) and Hureung ( 후릉 ) (the tombs of King Jeongjong and Queen Jeongan ). 37°37′11″N 127°07′53″E  /  37.61972°N 127.13139°E  / 37.61972; 127.13139 This cluster is the best sample of group tombs from the Joseon era and represents

377-632: The border with Incheon . It holds the remains of Prince Jeongwon (who was posthumously honored as King Wonjong) and Queen Inheon , the parents of King Injo . 37°46′25″N 126°42′29″E  /  37.77361°N 126.70806°E  / 37.77361; 126.70806 This tomb is located in Paju , Gyeonggi Province , near the confluence of the Rivers Imjin and Han , where the Osusan Observatory overlooks North Korea . It holds

406-700: The evolution of tomb architecture over a period of five hundred years. Seven kings and ten queens are interred in nine reung -type tombs. The most notable in this group is Geonwolleung (건원릉) for King Taejo , the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The other tombs in the cluster are Gyeongneung (경릉) ( King Heonjeong and his two wives, Queen Hyohyeon and Queen Hyojeong ), Hyereung (혜릉) ( Queen Danui , first wife of King Gyeongjong ), Hwireung (휘릉) ( Queen Jangnyeol , second wife of King Injo ), Mongneung (목릉) ( King Seonjo and his two wives, Queen Uiin and Queen Inmok ), Sungneung (숭릉) ( King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong ), Sureung (수릉) ( Crown Prince Hyomyeong , who

435-567: The extension of Seoul Subway Line 8 began which will connect Guri to the Seoul Metro in October 2023. It lies east-northern area of Gyeonggi province. The mountain of Achasan is to the west and the city of Namyangju to east. The whole area is 33.29 km (12.85 sq mi). In fact, Guri used to be bigger but some of the townships were incorporated into Seoul and other cities surrounding Guri. The Gwangju mountains are around

464-449: The location of a tomb, such as the distance from Hanseong (present-day Seoul), the distance between other royal tombs, the accessibility of the location, and Korean traditions of pungsu ( geomancy ). The tomb construction also took into account the traditional burial rituals of Korea and the natural environment. There now follows a list (in alphabetical order) of the individual (or clusters of) tombs. There are two more royal tombs from

493-509: The more famous Jeongneung in the area of Bukhansan Mountain . This tomb is also in Seoul , but north of the Han River . It holds the remains of Queen Sindeok , the second wife of King Taejo . 37°43′13″N 126°57′04″E  /  37.72028°N 126.95111°E  / 37.72028; 126.95111 Olleung is a tomb located in Yangju , Gyeonggi Province , just to the north of

522-523: The north-western area of Guri. They are usually higher than 1000 meters, but to the exact west, there are lower hills. Wamgsil Stream and the Han River flow into city and it has about seventeen tributaries. Guri has a humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dwa ), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm. 37°36′N 127°09′E  /  37.600°N 127.150°E  / 37.600; 127.150 Royal Tombs of

551-467: The remains of King Injo and his first wife, Queen Inyeol . 37°11′51″N 128°27′11″E  /  37.19750°N 128.45306°E  / 37.19750; 128.45306 This tomb lies in the county of Yeongwol , Gangwon Province and is the furthest from the capital. It holds the remains of King Danjong . 37°36′08″N 127°00′21″E  /  37.60222°N 127.00583°E  / 37.60222; 127.00583 Not to be confused with

580-404: The remains of Queen Jeongsun , wife of King Danjong . Seolleung: 37°30′32″N 127°02′44″E  /  37.50889°N 127.04556°E  / 37.50889; 127.04556 Jeongneung: 37°30′32″N 127°03′07″E  /  37.50889°N 127.05194°E  / 37.50889; 127.05194 Located in the south of Seoul , Jeongneung (not to be confused with its namesake on

609-457: The resting place of Empress Myeongseong and Emperor Gojong in Namyangju ), Gyeongneung (경릉) ( Crown Prince Uigyeong , who was posthumously honored as King Deokjong, and Queen Sohye, better known as Queen Insu ), Ingneung (익릉) ( Queen Ingyeong , first wife of King Sukjong ) and Myeongneung (명릉) (the twin tombs of King Sukjong and his second wife, Queen Inhyeon ; and Danneung (단릉),

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638-1642: The southern slopes of Bukhansan Mountain , also in Seoul) is the tomb of King Jungjong , while Seolleung holds the remains of King Seongjong and his third wife, Queen Jeonghyeon . The tombs are in a park, the entrance of which is 340 meters from Seolleung Station . Changneung: 37°38′09″N 126°53′42″E  /  37.63583°N 126.89500°E  / 37.63583; 126.89500 Hongneung: 37°37′58″N 126°53′38″E  /  37.63278°N 126.89389°E  / 37.63278; 126.89389 Gyeongneung: 37°37′47″N 126°53′38″E  /  37.62972°N 126.89389°E  / 37.62972; 126.89389 Ingneung: 37°37′47″N 126°54′02″E  /  37.62972°N 126.90056°E  / 37.62972; 126.90056 Myeongneung: 37°37′31″N 126°54′04″E  /  37.62528°N 126.90111°E  / 37.62528; 126.90111 Daebinmyo: 37°37′49″N 126°53′32″E  /  37.63028°N 126.89222°E  / 37.63028; 126.89222 Sugyeongwon: 37°37′38″N 126°54′02″E  /  37.62722°N 126.90056°E  / 37.62722; 126.90056 Sunchangwon: 37°37′45″N 126°53′50″E  /  37.62917°N 126.89722°E  / 37.62917; 126.89722 A group of tombs in Goyang , Gyeonggi Province , it holds Changneung (창릉) ( King Yejong and his second wife, Queen Ansun ), Hongneung (홍릉) ( Queen Jeongseong , first wife of King Yeongjo ; not to be confused with

667-466: The title of king or queen, were interred in reung(陵; 릉) -type tombs. Crown princes and their wives were interred in won(園; 원) -type tombs. Other members of the royal family were interred in myo(墓; 묘) -type tombs. The royal tombs are scattered over 18 locations, with many of them located as far as 40 kilometers from Seoul . For example, Jangneung is in Yeongwol , Gangwon Province , while Yeongneung

696-464: The tomb of Yi Un, Crown Prince Euimin and Yi Bang-ja, Crown Princess Euimin . They are located in the city of Namyangju , just to the east of Seoul . 37°36′47″N 126°42′40″E  /  37.61306°N 126.71111°E  / 37.61306; 126.71111 There are three locations with Joseon tombs named Jangneung . This particular double tomb is found in Gimpo , Gyeonggi Province , near

725-673: The tomb of Sukjong's third wife, Queen Inwon ). Other notable tombs include Daebinmyo (대빈묘) ( Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Indong Jang clan , a concubine of King Sukjong and the mother of King Gyeongjong ), Sugyeongwon (수경원) ( Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Yi clan , a concubine of King Yeongjo and the biological mother of Crown Prince Sado ) and Sunchangwon (순창원) ( Crown Prince Sunhoe and Crown Princess Gonghoe ). Yeongwol County Yeongwol County ( Korean :  영월군 ; RR :  Yeongwol-gun )

754-521: The two main tombs reflect the political changes experienced by Korea during the waning days of the Joseon dynasty. With the declaration of the Korean Empire , the style of the tombs of the last two rulers, Emperor Gojong and Emperor Sunjong were designed to reflect their new status. Hongneung holds the remains of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong . Yureung holds the remains of Emperor Sunjong and his two wives, Empress Sunmyeong and Empress Sunjeong . Other notable tombs include Yeongwon (영원),

783-407: Was posthumously honored as King Jinjong, and Queen Hyosun ). It is situated in the city of Paju , Gyeonggi Province . Yeongneung is not to be confused with King Sejong 's tomb in Yeoju . 37°38′50″N 127°11′51″E  /  37.64722°N 127.19750°E  / 37.64722; 127.19750 This tomb is in Namyangju , Gyeonggi Province , 1.6 km from Geumgok Station . It holds

812-618: Was posthumously honored as King Munjo, and Queen Sinjeong ), Wolleung (원릉) ( King Yeongjo and his second wife, Queen Jeongsun ) and Myeongbinmyo (명빈묘) (Royal Noble Consort Myeong of the Andong Kim clan , a concubine of King Taejong ). The cluster is situated on the west bank of the Wangsukcheon Stream in the city of Guri , Gyeonggi Province . 37°45′08″N 127°10′38″E  /  37.75222°N 127.17722°E  / 37.75222; 127.17722 Gwangneung

841-578: Was used. Another break from tradition was that the reverential access was not built. Finally, only one T-shaped ritual shrine was built for both burial mounds. This change in tomb architecture came from the last wishes of the king and reflects a new frugal style that influenced later royal tomb construction. Heolleung: 37°27′58″N 127°04′59″E  /  37.46611°N 127.08306°E  / 37.46611; 127.08306 Illeung: 37°27′58″N 127°04′50″E  /  37.46611°N 127.08056°E  / 37.46611; 127.08056 This site

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