Showing posts with label Jongmyo Shrine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jongmyo Shrine. Show all posts
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Jongmyo Shrine: Memorial Fit for Royalty
Kings and Queens of the Joseon Dynastry are honored in Jongmyo Shrine where their memorial tablets are kept and memorial services offered. It is a quiet tranquil place and you can only visit thru a guided tour except Saturdays when visitors can tour on their own.
Jongmyo Shrine is a Unesco World Cultural Heritage site and is the world's largest remaning wooden structure built in the 14th century.
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