1 Course Joseon Royal Tombs : Seonjeongneung

★ The whole world paid attention to Korea once again in 2009 when the Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty that have a history of 500 years became the 9th Cultural Heritage of Korea to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Among the 40 royal tombs in South Korea, besides two more located in North Korea, did you know that there is a royal tomb easily accessible via the subway train in the center of Gangnam, the district which became famous worldwide with Psyquot;s Gangnam Style? Letquot;s take the subway to Seolleung Station and go on a one-day history travel to Seolleung and Jeongneung and meet King Seongjong, the 9th King of Joseon, and King Jungjong, the 11th King of Joseon, and also visit the 1200 year-old temple Bongeunsa.

☆ Information gathered with the collaboration of Seoul City Walking Tours, the Official Tour Guide to Everything Seoul (http://www.dobo.visitseoul.net)