Donggureung (East Nine Tombs) is a burial ground of Joseon Dynasty kings and queens. It lies in Guri city, Gyeonggi-do, and is so named because there are nine mounds visible (although more than two dozen members of royalty are buried here). It is designated as Historic Site no. 193.
[edit] Grounds
Six kings and nine queens are buried at Donggureung, and there are an additional 16 royal graves. Donggureung is the final resting place of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. The last person buried here was Princess Jo---mother of King Gojong---, who was interred in 1890.
[edit] Visiting
The site is open from 9:00 to 16:30 from November until February, and from 9:00 to 17:30 the rest of the year.
To get there, take bus no. 202 from Cheongnyangni to Donggureung, or buses 1-1 or 101 from Cheonho-dong. The average travel time is about 30 minutes.
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