Dongguneung
GuriRoyal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Dongguneung (lit. 'The Nine Eastern Royal Tombs'), is a cluster of royal tombs from the Joseon dynasty, the largest of its kind in South Korea. 17 Joseon kings and queens are buried here. The cluster also houses a myo-type tomb (of a royal family member). It is located in Guri, Gyeonggi Province.The construction was ordered by King Taejong in 1408 and the ninth tomb was placed there in 1855.
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Donggureung-ro, Guri-si
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N 37.622608 ° | E 127.132075 ° |