Jongmyo Shrine World Heritage Site

Official name

Jongmyo Shrine | UNESCO

Country

South Korea | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Seoul
37.5747° Lat, 126.9936° Lon | Map

Code

738

Time Zone

Asia/Seoul (KST, +0900)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1995. Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present form since the 16th century and houses tablets bearing the teachings of members of the former royal family. Ritual ceremonies linking music, song and dance still take place there, perpetuating a tradition that goes back to the 14th century.