Good to know
- Tickets
- Small admission fee. You can explore on your own, and guided tours are also offered.
- Time needed
- One to two hours
- Best time
- Weekday mornings are quieter. Closed Tuesdays.
- Getting there
- Jongno 3-ga Station on subway lines 1, 3 and 5
Itineraries with Jongmyo
Jongmyo is on day 2
Jongmyo is on day 2
Jongmyo is on day 2
Jongmyo is on day 2
Jongmyo is on day 2
Day 2 of Seoul: Weekend Escape
Changdeokgung and Gwangjang
How Jongmyo fits into a day.- 9:30ChangdeokgungJongno
- 12:30JongmyoJongno
- 14:30Gwangjang MarketJongno
- 17:00CheonggyecheonJung
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Jongmyo questions
What is Jongmyo?
It is a shrine complex for ancestral rites of Joseon kings and queens.
When does Jongmyo open?
Hours change by season. Confirm details before travel.
Are ceremonies held at Jongmyo?
The annual Jongmyo Jerye rite occurs in May.
