1Donggureung · Guri
Hwireung–Wolleung and Gyeongneung–nursery paths
2026 · UNESCO
Nine royal-tomb forest walks
One map, numbered places and the autumn opening timetable. All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+9).
All nine places on one map
Select a numbered pin for the matching timetable. Pins mark UNESCO heritage-site locations, not entrances or walking routes. Use each place’s directions link to find the visitor entrance.
Autumn timetable · all nine places
The forest closes before the tomb grounds. The admission cutoff below applies to the grounds, not a separate forest-entry deadline. Arrive early enough to finish your walk before the forest closes.
| Place | Month | Special forest hours | Tomb grounds hours | Grounds admission cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Donggureung · Guri | October | 09:00–17:00 | 06:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 1. Donggureung · Guri | November | 09:00–16:30 | 06:30–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 2. Gwangneung · Namyangju | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 2. Gwangneung · Namyangju | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 3. Sareung · Namyangju | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 3. Sareung · Namyangju | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 4. Taereung & Gangneung · Seoul | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 4. Taereung & Gangneung · Seoul | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 5. Uireung · Seoul | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 5. Uireung · Seoul | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 6. Jangneung · Paju | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 6. Jangneung · Paju | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 7. Yungneung & Geolleung · Hwaseong | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 7. Yungneung & Geolleung · Hwaseong | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 8. Samneung · Paju | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 8. Samneung · Paju | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
| 9. Yeongneung tombs · Yeoju | October | 09:00–17:00 | 09:00–18:00 | 17:00 |
| 9. Yeongneung tombs · Yeoju | November | 09:00–16:30 | 09:00–17:30 | 16:30 |
Forest paths & directions
2Gwangneung · Namyangju
Manchurian maple forest path
3Sareung · Namyangju
Pine path behind the tomb mound
4Taereung & Gangneung · Seoul
Connecting forest path from Taereung to Gangneung
5Uireung · Seoul
Cheonjangsan forest path
6Jangneung · Paju
Forest path north of the tomb mound
7Yungneung & Geolleung · Hwaseong
Connecting forest path from Yungneung to Geolleung
8Samneung · Paju
Yeongneung–Sunneung small pond and forest north of Gongneung mound
9Yeongneung tombs · Yeoju
Outer forest path around the Yeongneung complex
Gwangneung, one of the nine royal-tomb sites. Archive photograph; not a live foliage report.
Sources & last checked
문화재청 · Sources & last checked · KOGL Type 1
Sources & last checked
Checked 8 October 2026. The opening dates and paths follow the official heritage announcement; general hours follow the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center. Check the operator’s current notices before departure.