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Date of Production / Date of Modification 2020.12.02 / 2022.12.13

Seoul Destination

Jongmyo Shrine

Jongmyo Shrine0 : Exterior view of Yeongnyeongjeon where arch stones are paved with a slight height difference
Jongmyo Shrine1 : Main entrance with low stairs and gentle ramps
Jongmyo Shrine2 : Guide map with a step
Jongmyo Shrine3 : Wide and gentle ramps in the main entrance
Jongmyo Shrine4 : Pond with Pine trees and mossy stones
Jongmyo Shrine5 : The sign pole stating Jongmyo Shrine as a UNESCO World Heritage

Information on Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism

Ticket office has high accessibility for wheelchair users Accessible of information services is slightly obstructed for wheelchair users Accessibility of entryway is slightly obstructed Elevator has high accessibility Accessible of restroom is slightly obstructed Parking facilities has high accessibility Family restrooms unavailable Infant-changing stations available Infant nursing room available Stroller rental available Stroller storage available

Basic Information

Overview 

Jongmyo Shrine was registered as a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO in 1995 as a shrine dedicated the spirit tablets of the Joseon Dynasty. In 2001, Jongmyo Jerye and Jeryeak-ritual music of Jongmyo- were listed as "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity," and since 2008, they have been managed as representative lists of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Construction of Jongmyo Shrine began in December of the same year when the Joseon Dynasty moved its capital to Hanyang in October of the 3rd year of King Taejo's reign (1394) and was completed in September of the following year. Currently, 49 royals in 19 rooms in Jeongjeon, 34 royals in 16 rooms in Yeongnyeongjeon, and 83 gongshins (an honorific title that refers to those who have made a lot of efforts to be commended by the king) in the Gongsindang in front of Jeongjeon are enshrined.

 

Attractions 

Jongmyo Shrine is located in a valley surrounded by low mountains, and natural elements are arranged in a balanced form according to traditional feng shui geography. Jongmyo is divided into three parts, each centered on Hyangdaecheong, Jeongjeon (main building), and Yeongnyeongjeon (a shrine dedicated separately to the king's birth mother before being a royal queen). Its main components include the outer gate (main gate) made of thick wooden boards, Mangmyoru, a tile-roofed wooden building where the king waited before ceremonies were held, Gongminwangsindang, which King Taejo built to honor King Gongmin's ancestral rites, Hyangdaecheong, where items were stored, and a ritual hall (consists of the main building and its annexes on both sides) where participants waited for the ceremony. 


Accessibility 

The entryway has gentle ramps and the main entrance is made up of flat arch stones, making it convenient for wheelchair users to move. There are parking facilities for persons with disabilities in Jongmyo public parking lot. Most of pathway is a flat road with sands, and there are ramps in most places. There are accessible restrooms for persons with disabilities near Yeongnyeongjeon and the pond with wide pathway for an electric wheelchair. Moreover, there is a nursing room near the information desk, and wheelchairs, strollers can be rented.


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JoseonDynasty WorldHeritageSite JongnoAttractions UNESCO Jongno3-gaStation HistoryExperience
Address

157, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Jongmyo park, Hunjeong-dong)

Telephone Number
(+82) 2-765-0195
Website
WebSite language
English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Hours
[Admission time]
- Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun, Culture Day:
· 9:40, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00(English)
· 11:00, 15:00(Chinese)
· 9:40, 11:40, 13:40, 15:40(Japanese)
- Saturdays and holidays: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 (Korean commentary only)

[Free viewing]
- Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and cultural days
Closed
Closed on Tuesdays
Usage Fees
Koreans 25-64 years old and foreigners 19~64 years old: 1,000 won
Foreigners 7-18 years old: 500 won
Children under 6 years old, Koreans 7-24 years old, 65 years old and older: Free
50% discount for Jongno-gu residents, Culture Day: Free
Available Amenities
  • Entryway/ Main entrance
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : Gentle woody ramps at the main entrance
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : Interior view of the main entrance which is spacious and flat
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : passageway paved with arch stones
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : passageway paved with arch stones
    The entryway to the main entrance is sloped, and the road surface is paved, so caution is required for wheelchairs and baby cars.
  • Information desk/ Information board
    • Information desk/ Information board0 : Guide map with pathway and facilities explanation
    • Information desk/ Information board0 : Guide map of Jongmyo Shrine 2
    • Information desk/ Information board0 : Information desk with mark of the nursing room
    It is easy for wheelchair users to access and wheelchairs and strollers can be rented.
  • Elevator/ Parking facilities for persons with disabilities
    • Elevator/ Parking facilities for persons with disabilities0 : Exterior view of a building where elevators that bring visitors to the public parking lots
    • Elevator/ Parking facilities for persons with disabilities0 : Entrance of the elevator that brings visitors to the public parking lots
    • Elevator/ Parking facilities for persons with disabilities0 : Guide map about each floor and Korean braille buttons installed inside the elevator
    • Elevator/ Parking facilities for persons with disabilities0 : whole view of accessible parking lots for wheelchair users in the public parking lots
    Visitors who use the elevator in the nearby Jongmyo public parking can access the parking facilities for persons with disabilities
  • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities
    • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities0 : Signboard with Korean braille description and entrance/exit button at the entrance of the accessible restroom
    • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities0 : Interior view of the accessible restroom
    • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities0 : Wide and flat entryway to the accessible restroom in Jongmyo Shrine
    Wheelchair users can use the accessible restroom conveniently.
  • Infant rest area
    • Infant rest area0 : part of the nursing room with air conditioner and bench
    • Infant rest area0 : Part of the nursing room with Diaper changing station
    Nursing rooms for children are installed.
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Public Transportation

Address
157, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Jongmyo park, Hunjeong-dong)
Subway
Exit 7 of subway line 5 Jongno 3(sam)-ga station Exit 11 of subway line 1 Jongno 3(sam)-ga station Exit 8 of subway line 3 Jongno 3(sam)-ga station
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