🏛️ Jongmyo Shrine

Republic of Korea · Asia · Cultural · 37.57°N, 126.99°E

Jongmyo (Korean: 종묘) is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea. It was originally built during the Joseon period (1392–1897) for memorial services for deceased kings and queens. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established in the 14th century. Such shrines existed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period (57–668), but these have not survived. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995.

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Quick facts

Country	Republic of Korea
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	37.57°N, 126.99°E · view on map

Jongmyo Shrine is a cultural World Heritage site in Republic of Korea, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Jongmyo Shrine was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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