South Korea · UNESCO
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
조선왕릉
세계유산 1408~1966 Joseon UNESCO
South Korea list · 서울·경기·강원 40기
Overview
A serial property of forty royal tombs of Joseon kings and queens. Confucian mortuary rites, geomancy, landscape, and stone sculpture continue across periods.
Why it is listed
A long-running case of one dynasty’s funeral tradition and nature-minded tomb landscapes.