Yunggeolleung

Yungneung and Geolleung are two royal tombs from the Joseon Dynasty inside an alrightforested park in Hwaseong, South Korea. Yungneung is the tomb of Crown Prince Sado and Princess Hyegyeong, while Geolleung homes King Jeongjo and Queen Hyoui. The tombs are a part of the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Crown Prince Sado 1735 1762, having been killed by his father King Yeongjo, become buried on Mr Baebongsan in Yangju. In 1789, his frame became moved to its cutting-edge place, then known as Hyeollyungwon, via his son King Jeongjo. In 1816, Prince Sado's wife, Princess Hyegyeong, turned into buried along with her husband. In 1899, while Prince Sado and Princess Hyegyeong had been posthumously extended in status and given the titles Emperor Yangjo and Empress Heonyeong, the tomb was also upgraded and renamed Yungneung.

The tomb itself capabilities retaining stones round its perimeter and is adorned by capstones proposing outstanding carved lotuses, probable to assuage the spirit of Prince Sado, whom his son believed changed into killed before reaching his complete capacity. The tomb is guarded via statues at the downward slope, at the lowest of which sits a shrine, that's in turn brought about by means of a extensive worship street.