Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs

~throw back to mid of November 2025~ This is such an unique place! I went in with almost no prior knowledge, and I was genuinely amazed by the culture here. It really made me surprised and helped me to learn a different side of Korean history. The place is not very crowded, the scenery is beautiful, and the entrance fee is only KRW 1,000. Definitely worth a visit!

Visited Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs (선릉과 정릉) and really enjoyed the experience. The site is open during the day (hours vary depending on the season but we went at 7.30am) and free to enter, which makes it a great spot for a calm city break. There’s a helpful information booth near the entrance and clean bathrooms available. The tombs of King Seongjong, Queen Jeonghyeon, and King Jungjong are beautifully maintained, set within peaceful forest surroundings. I spent about 1.5 hours walking around, enjoying the shaded paths, gentle slopes, and benches where you can sit and relax. There’s no café inside, so it’s best to bring your own drink or snack. A quiet, historical, and refreshing green space right in the middle of Seoul — perfect for a relaxing stroll or some quiet reflection

These tombs offer a peaceful reprieve from the bustling streets of Seoul. They feature relatively quiet walking trails with plenty of foliage to enjoy. The tombs are PK but the best art were definitely the trails. It only costs 1000 won to enter and is definitely worth it!

Beautifully maintained royal tombs inside large park. Was very lucky to see them on sunny day. Lot of benches to sit also and enjoy the nature

Great morning spent just wandering about destressing from the busy surrounding streets. Lots of birds, heaps of beautiful trees, some flowers and about 4 degrees cooler that outside. When you go, take the time to appreciate what the place is and where it is as it really is worth it.

Really enjoyed visiting this UNESCO world heritage site. It's not just an incredible historical site, but a fantastic walking/running forest trail through a beautiful park in the middle of Seoul, all for the unbeatable price of W1000 (per adult). Credit cards accepted. Went very early on a summery Sunday morning and it was a very peaceful, gentle walk - enjoying nature, the sounds of birds, and the history of the site. There were very few visitors and among them, mostly people on their morning walk/run. Lots of benches in the shade to sit, reflect and enjoy the surroundings. You are permitted to walk quite near to the shrines and burial mounds to take a closer look - only the immediate area around the monuments are fenced off. There are trails for wheelchairs/strollers (with assistance) and parking is  available right next to the site. Fascinating attraction that combines history and nature.

Realistically, this is a city park dedicated to the royal tombs. The park is big, clean and very well maintained, with total 3 royal tombs to visit, the KRW 1,000 entrance fee is definitely worth it. Visited around noon, can see a lot of locals coming here for a walk, especially office workers around the area. Despite the crowd, the walk was relaxing. Can easily spend 1 to 2 hours here. While there is information about the architecture, some of them are only available in the Korean language. Although there's a floor plan available in the pavilion, but the pavilion is about 5 to 10 minutes walk to Seoulleung Royal Tomb. It would be better if there was a floor plan by the tomb explaining the design and meanings of each stone statue, this will definitely help visitors to understand Korean history and culture better.

Found this by just scanning over a map - I had never heard about it, in any of my research. And it was a lovely spot. We were there in the very late afternoon and it was so peaceful and tranquil. There did not seem to be a lot of tourists from what we could gather, it seemed more like a lot of people came to walk and enjoy the space. The demographic definitely skewed older, though here and there, there might be a younger person reading a book under a tree on a bench. There is a nominal fee and you get a map, and there are restrooms on-site. The 3 burial areas are pretty much identical, but it was interesting to see. If you have time to spare and are passing by, it's a great spot to check out.