Recently, there are more people walking on forest paths, going for hiking and enjoying forest trip. Many of them climb the mountain near their neighborhood and walk along the Dulle-gil. Forest is the best place to go because you can smell the refreshing forest and maintain good health at the same time.
- Gimpo Jangneung Royal Tomb
If you are a forest lover, you should definitely visit Jangneung Royal Tomb in Gmpo. It is a good dating course nearby Seoul area during the weekend. On weekend morning, we started the day earlier than usual and headed for Jangneung Royal Tomb in Gimpo.
There is a historical and cultural center at the entrance of Jangneung Royal Tomb. The entrance to this center is currently suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. There is a storage area next to the historical and cultural center where you can store your heavy luggage or bags for free so that you can enjoy your walk at the forest path.
Jangneung Royal Tombs is open from 6 a.m.. There are many local residents who go there for exercise and take a walk in the morning. The atmosphere of the forest varies depending on the direction and angle of light in the morning and afternoon. They said that this forest path is good to visit for a walk anytime, but we encourage you to visit early in the morning. You will see a dreamy forest.
Jangneung is the royal tomb of King Wonjong, the father of the16th king of Joseon, King Injo, and his wife, Queen Inheon. King Wonjong was a son of concubine so he did not ascend to the throne during his lifetime. But he was given a title of "king" when King Injo, son of Queen Inheon, became king through Injo Restoration.
If you go to the Royal Tomb of Joseon Dynasty, you will see the stone-lined road from Hongsalmun gate to Jeongjagak building. The slightly higher path on the left is the incense burner, and the road on the right is the road for the King. On the left path where incense burners are, it is for people to carry incense during ancestral rites, so visitors should use the road on right, which is called "eo-ro".
Jeongjagak is a house built in the shape of a pavilion to place the incense of the tomb. You can see the tomb behind Jeongjagak. Bigak is a place where monuments or memorial stones that record the achievements of the tomb owner are placed. The royal tomb of Joseon is quite similar in terms of structure and sculpture. If you know it, it will be helpful when you visit other tombs.
Jangneung Royal Tomb runs a commentary program to provide deeper understanding on the history of Jangneung Royal Tomb and the royal tomb of Joseon. It is available at 10:30, 13:30, and 15:30 every day, and only people who are vaccinated and have passed 14 days, can join the tour.
Gravestone of Yukkyeongwon
When King Injo's mother, Queen Inheon, died in 1626, this tomb was given the name "Yukgyeongwon" and she was buried in Gimpo. The following year, the tomb of Jeongwon Daewongun (King Wonjong), the father of King Injo, moved to Yukgyeongwon, and the two of them were combined to be called Heunggyeongwon. In 1632, Heunggyeongwon was upgraded to Jangneung and the tombstone used in the past was kept.
Even though we visited early in the morning, there were many people walking here. If you walk along the forest path, you will see a reservoir. Don't forget to bring water so you can sit on the bench in front of the reservoir and take a rest for a while.
After passing the reservoir, you will come to a ritual house and servant's quarters. The ritual house was the place where King Wonjong and Queen Inheon prepared ancestral rites. It is also the place where personnel that guards and manages the royal tomb stayed and prepare for the ritual.
If you visit in Autumn, the scenery will be spectacular as the maple trees in Jangneung Royal Tomb turn red.
[Information about Jangneung Royal Tomb]
1. Getting There: AREX Gimpo Airport Station - Transfer to Gimpo Goldline - Get off at Sau (Gimpo City Hall) Station Exit 3, Walk 18 mins
2. Address: 79 Jangneung-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
3.Contact Number: 031-984-2897
4. Ticketing Office Opening Hours:
Tues - Sun 06:00~17:00 (Feb - May, Sept - Oct), 06 :00~17:30 (June - August), 06:00~16:30 (November - January) / Closed on Mondays
5.Entrance Fee: Korean (Age 25 - 64) KRW 1,000 / Foreigners (Age 19 - 64) KRW 1,000 / Child ( Age 7 - 18) KRW 500
*Free entrance for:
- Pregnant women and one guardian (if unable to confirm visually, evidence such as maternity notes and pregnancy confirmation letter is required)
- Parents with multiple children card issued by local governments.
**Requires valid ID card for free tickets
***Information subject to change
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