Jongmyo (Royal Shrine)

Jongmyo is a royal shrine dedicated to the performance of ancestral rites for the deceased kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty. Being the place where the royal ancestral tablets are enshrined, Jongmyo's atmosphere is solemn and sacred rather than splendid like the royal palaces. The simple and elegant buildings of this shrine have faithfully kept their original forms since the 16th century. Jongmyo's main hall, Jeongjeon is where the royal ancestral rites are performed. The main hall is an outstanding example of traditional Korean architecture. Jongmyo was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site together with Jongmyo Jerye and Jongmyo Jeryeak. Jongmyo Jerye is the royal ancestral ritual and has been performed for 600 years. The court music performed during the ritual is the Jongmyo Jeryeak.

• Address : 157, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• Website : http://jm.cha.go.kr
• Hours of Operation : 09:00 ~ 18:00 / Guided tour by cultural asset commentator
• Holiday : Tuesdays
• Directions
  Subway
  Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)-ga Stn. Exit 8. Walk 5 minutes.
  Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)-ga Stn. Exit 11. Walk 5 minutes.
  Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)-ga Stn. Exit 8. Walk 5 minutes.
  Bus
  jongno 3(sam)ga 140, 103, 101, 201, 601, 260, 262, 720, 370, 273, 160, 721, 708, 271, 270, 201, 710, 150, 143, 103, 101 7212, 7212