Jongmyo Shrine

History & Cultural Heritage

157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Features

• A place where ancestral tablets of Joseon Dynasty kings and queens were enshrined and rituals were performed.

• Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site (1995).

• The Jongmyo Jerye, held annually in May, is the world's oldest ritual, ongoing since 1464.

• Also designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (2001).

• Scheduled viewing (Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri, excluding last Wednesday and weekend of each month)

• Closed Tuesdays (or following day if Tuesday is a national holiday).

• Korean adult (25-64): KRW 1,000

• Foreign adult (19-64): KRW 1,000

• Free admission: Koreans under 24/over 65, Foreigners under 18/over 65

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