[Gyeonggi-do] Hwaseong Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs (화성 융릉과 건릉)

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Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs refer to a pair of royal tombs. The complex also contains the History Center. Yungneung houses the remains of King Jangjo (1735-1762; also known as Crown Prince Sado) and Queen Heongyeong (1735-1816; Lady Hyegyeong of the Pungsan Hong clan), while Geolleung houses the remains of King Jeongjo (1752-1800), King Jangjo’s son, and Queen Hyoui (1753-1821). King Jeongjo is said to have expressed his wish to be buried here to stay close to his father.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Hwaseong Yongjusa Temple (용주사(화성)) 🔗Distance: 1.4km | 136, Yongju-ro, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• Hwaseong SODA Art Museum (소다미술관)Distance: 1.8km | 30, Hyohaeng-ro 707beon-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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