Seolleung and Jeongneung cultural walk: royal tombs in the city

A Seolleung and Jeongneung cultural walk explores wooded paths and ritual spaces within Gangnam. Read the entrance map and follow the public visitor route. October includes early and evening hours, while November closes much earlier. Evening opening does not imply that every burial mound or woodland path has identical access.

Seolleung and Jeongneung cultural walk: Visitor information

• March–October 06:00–21:00; last entry 20:00
• November–January 06:30–17:30; last entry 16:30
• Closed Mondays; a public/substitute holiday shifts closure to the next non-holiday
• General admission KRW 1,000; age, resident and free categories have separate conditions
• 1 Seolleung-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; 02-568-1291
• Special mound access and guided programs follow separate schedules

Read the sequence of paths

Look beyond the shape of a burial mound to the relationship among entrance, ritual buildings and approach paths. Read a label and look again from the same position. Stay on the day’s public routes rather than crossing fences or climbing closed mounds. Pause on wooded paths to notice city sounds alongside sounds within the trees.

Plan October and November separately

The official October closing time is 21:00 with entry until 20:00; from November it becomes 17:30 with entry until 16:30. Check the month and shifted holidays before an afternoon trip. The actual September 2024 photographs show gates, walls and wooded routes, rather than current foliage, night lighting or special mound access. Check separate notices for a special visit.

Leave with one question

Instead of trying to remember every label, compare your first impression with what you thought after reading the explanation. Pick one shape, material or historical question to discuss with your companion. Keep voices low in galleries and step aside when others need to pass. Use public visitor paths outdoors and shorten the walk if weather or fatigue makes that more comfortable. This itinerary has no fixed duration; the useful connection is between looking, reading and sharing what stayed with you.

Check bookings and the date of photographs

General visitor information does not automatically cover children’s sessions, education activities or guided tours. A program listed on a website may require advance booking or operate only on selected dates. Before departure, review official notices for temporary closures and changes. The actual photographs here date to the years in their captions. They provide historical visual context and do not guarantee today’s displays, seasonal scenery or access. Use current official information to finalize your plan.