Forest trails at 9 Joseon Dynasty royal tombs open for autumn walks
Forest trails at nine royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty will open to the public beginning Thursday, giving visitors a chance to walk among autumn foliage at the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Korea Heritage Service said Wednesday. The Joseon Dynasty ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. Forty of its royal tombs, located in Seoul and nearby areas, were collectively inscribed on the UNESCO World…
The Korea Times reports that forest trails at nine Joseon Dynasty royal tombs will open to the public starting Thursday, offering visitors a chance to walk among autumn foliage at UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Joseon Dynasty ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910, and 40 of its royal tombs, located in Seoul and nearby areas, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009.
The nine trails cover a combined 19.04 kilometers and are located in Guri, Namyangju, Seoul, Hwaseong, Paju, and Yeoju. The longest route, linking the Yungneung and Geolleung tombs in Hwaseong, is about 3.7 kilometers.
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