From the lava tunnels of Jeju Island to the ancestral ceremonies of the Jongmyo sanctuary, these 16 UNESCO-listed sites ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest and best-preserved Confucian royal shrines in the world. Built in the late 14th century, the Jongmyo Shrine served as a place of ...

July 2017 - While many tourists visit Changdeokgung and Gyeungbokgung to experience the splendor of Seoul’s royal palaces, the atmosphere at the nearby Jongmyo Shrine is more solemn and sacred.

This special program weaves together a tour of Changdeok Palace, Changgyeong Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, integrating the narrative of the Royalty Route — a key heritage course of the campaign.

Jongmyo Daeje is a ritual rite performed at the Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea. Its purpose is to honor the spirits of the kings and queens of Korea from past times. The origins of the ...