A History Walk: Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs and Urban Woodland

Visit in This Order

• Seolleung and Jeongneung in Seoul — Follow designated visitor paths and signs beside the tomb area. This is not an itinerary for freely climbing onto burial mounds; reduce the walk according to shade, stairs and weather.

How Much Walking Is Involved in Each Section?

The times and distances below are map-route records checked in the source. Allow separate time for visits, queues and meals. Actual walking distance changes if your starting or finishing point changes.

Opening Hours and Bookings

March–October, 06:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00); November–January, 06:30–17:30 (last admission 16:30); February, 06:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). Closed on Mondays. If it is a public or substitute holiday, it opens and closes on the first following non-holiday. Do not apply 21:00 nighttime visiting to winter.

Check booking conditions for special events and guided visits separately from general visiting hours. This itinerary does not include completed program bookings or admission-ticket purchases.

This is a suggested allocation of 2–3 hours for part of the tomb grounds and breaks. Actual time varies with your visiting pace and queues.

You Can Adjust the Plan to Your Time and Interests

• Designated Visitor Paths at Seoul's Seolleung and Jeongneung → Rest

Things to Know Before Setting Out

• These are Seolleung and Jeongneung in Gangnam, distinct from Seoul Jeongneung in Seongbuk-gu.
• Use designated visitor paths beside the tomb area; this is not entry inside burial mounds.
• Recheck temporary weather- or event-related restrictions before visiting. No total closure was found in the latest search, but the absence of restrictions cannot be guaranteed.

Places in the Photos

The evening ritual-hall and autumn-foliage photos show the time of photography. They do not guarantee winter nighttime opening or foliage conditions on your date.