Tomb of Queen Wongyeong
Tomb of Queen Wongyeong is a tomb in Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Tomb of Queen Wongyeong is situated nearby to the park Heonilleung, as well as near the garden 코리아가든 한국원예종묘.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heonilleung and Irwon.
Heonilleung
Park
Photo: Tombus20032000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heonilleung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seocho District, Seoul. This is where King Taejong and King Sunjo are entombed, along with their wives, Queen Wongyeong and Queen Sunwon. Heonilleung is situated 100 metres southwest of Tomb of Queen Wongyeong.
Irwon
Railway stop
Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Irwon Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 3. It is in Irwon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the closest subway station to the Samsung Medical Center, and a free shuttle runs between the two. Irwon is situated 2 km north of Tomb of Queen Wongyeong.
Guryong Village
Residential area
Guryong Village is a shanty town in Seoul, South Korea. It is just across a six-lane motorway from Dogok-dong of the affluent Gangnam District. It has been called "the last slum in Seoul's glitzy Gangnam district", "the last shanty town in Gangnam", and "the… Guryong Village is situated 2 km northwest of Tomb of Queen Wongyeong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suseo-dong and Jangji-dong.
Suseo-dong
Quarter
Suseo-dong is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The name Suseo originated from the feature of Han River running through the western part of the region. Suseo-dong is also home to the Tancheon park.
Jangji-dong
Quarter
Photo: 안우석, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jangji-dong is a dong of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. The old name of the dong was janbeodeuri, derived from jan beodeul where the species grew a lot. Jangji-dong is situated 4½ km east of Tomb of Queen Wongyeong.
Wirye
Suburb
Wirye New Town is a planned community in Songpa District, Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. It is named after Wiryeseong. Wirye is situated 5 km east of Tomb of Queen Wongyeong.
Tomb of Queen Wongyeong
- Type: Tomb
- Inscription: “Queen Wongyeong(元敬王后, 1365~1420)”
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.46616° or 37° 27′ 58″ northLongitude
127.08297° or 127° 4′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8Q99F38M+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 346886974OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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In Other Languages
“Tomb of Queen Wongyeong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “헌릉 원경왕후릉”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heonilleung Management Office and 코리아가든 한국원예종묘.
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