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※ The actual region of the content is selected.Yeonghwiwon and Sunginwon are the burial site of members of the Korean royal family and the site was designated Historic Site No. 361 in 1991. Yeonghwiwon is the royal tomb of Princess Consort Sunheon, wife of the 26th king of the Joseon Dynasty, Gojong. Sunginwon is the burial place of Crown Prince Yi Jin, grandson of King Gojong and Princess Consort Sunheon.
In Korea, tombs for kings and queens are traditionally called “neung” and tombs of princes and royal consorts are called “won”. Yeonghwiwon and Sunginwon were once known as Hongneung as Queen Myeongseong, the first wife of King Gojong was entombed here. The grave was moved to Geumgok-dong in the city of Namyangju in 1919 following the death of King Gojong. Since then, the site has been known as Yeonghwiwon and Sunginwon. Apart from its historic significance, the greenery and beautiful surroundings here have always attracted sightseers.
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