Chong-myo
Jongmyo is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea. It was originally built during the Joseon period for memorial services for deceased kings and queens.
- Tomb
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (130 feet)
- …is also known as “Jong-myo”
- Description: royal Confucian shrine in Seoul, South Korea
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Changdeokgung
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1 km north of Chong-myo
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.
640 metres north of Chong-myo
Ddeok Museum
Tteok Museum is a museum located in Waryong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Quarters in the Area
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Insa-dong
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
Wonseo-dong
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
Anguk-dong
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
Chong-myo
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Latitude
37.57492° or 37° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
126.99387° or 126° 59′ 38″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXFV+XG
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Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Chong-myo” goes by many names.
ضريح جونغميوArabic
ՉոնմյոArmenian
JongmyoBalinese
Jongmyo (Seoul)Balinese
JongmyoCatalan
جۆنگمیۆCentral Kurdish
宗庙Chinese
宗廟Chinese
朝鲜宗庙Chinese
韩国宗庙Chinese
JongmyoCroatian
ChongmyoCzech
ČongmjoCzech
JongmyoCzech
ChongmyoDutch
JongmyoDutch
Jongmyo heiligdomDutch
ChongmyoFinnish
JongmyoFinnish
ჩონმიოGeorgian
ΤζονγκμιόGreek
જોન્ગમ્યોGujarati
ג’ונגמיוHebrew
מקדש ג’ונגמיוHebrew
Csongmjo-szentélyHungarian
JongmyoIndonesian
Kuil JongmyoIndonesian
Sanctuario de JongmyoInterlingua
JongmyoItalian
Santuario di JongmyoItalian
宗廟Japanese
JongmyoJavanese
종묘Korean
종묘공원Korean
ČongmjoLithuanian
DžiongmjoLithuanian
DžongmjoLithuanian
Džongmjo šventvietėLithuanian
ЧонгмјоMacedonian
जोङ्गम्योMaithili
JongmyoMaltese
जोङ्गम्योNepali
JongmyoNorwegian
JongmyoNorwegian Bokmål
JongmyohelligdommenNorwegian Bokmål
جانگمیوPersian
JongmyoPolish
ЧонмеRussian
ČongmjoSerbo-Croatian
JongmyoSerbo-Croatian
ČongmjoSlovak
Svetišče ČongmjoSlovenian
JongmyoSwedish
SjongmyoSwedish
จงเมียวThai
ศาลเจ้าชงมโยThai
JongmyoTurkish
ЧонмьоUkrainian
JongmyoVietnamese
Tông miếuVietnamese
首爾宗廟Yue Chinese
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