Jongmyo Shrine

Jongmyo Shrine is a Confucian shrine in the city of Seoul. It was built in 1394 by King Taejo and is one of the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved. In 1995 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Large bronze statue of a man in traditional Korean clothing holding a staff, situated on a stone monument with Korean text.

Three women walking in front of a stone wall at Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul.

Person walking on a path near a traditional Korean building.

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, showing a traditional building with green doors and a grey tiled roof.

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, long colonnade with red wooden pillars and ceiling.

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, showing a section of red building with grey tiled roof and wooden doors.

Two people sitting in front of Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul.

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, long low building with grey tiled roof and red columns.

Folding screen with painted floral designs.

Wooden palanquin with gold dragon head details, in Jongmyo Shrine.

Jongmyo Shrine building with teal and red painted wood, dark gray roof tiles, and white-framed windows.

Green-framed doors with a traditional Korean lattice design set within a wooden structure with a tiled roof.

Interior view of Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, showing a red table and an ornate wooden cabinet with a painting of two figures in traditional clothing.

Tour group listening to a guide at Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul.

Two people sitting on a bench in a park.

Two people walk down a paved path in a park lined with bare trees.

Seoul

Seoul, South Korea cityscape with apartment buildings.

Seoul – Part 1

Capital of South Korea

Aerial view of a Seoul street with traditional and modern buildings, trees, and mountains in the background.

Seoul – Part 2

Visiting a traditional village

Person walking on a city sidewalk next to a wall.

Seoul – Part 3

Walking, Looking & Shadow

Changgyeonggung Palace building with ornate roof and doors.

Seoul – Part 4

The Changgyeonggung Palace (창경궁) in the South Korean capital.

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, long low building with grey tiled roof and red columns.

The Oldest Royal Confucian Shrine in South Korea

Two people sitting on a rock overlooking Seoul, South Korea.

Inwangsan Mountain

View over Seoul

Two people sitting on a bench in front of a colorful, illuminated glass wall at night.

After Sunset in Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace gate and courtyard with many visitors.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built in 1395 by the Joseon dynasty in Seoul, South Korea.