Jongmyo Shrine

A royal shrine in Jongno, Seoul, housing the spirit tablets of the successive kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty, and the foremost ritual space of the Confucian state. The long and dignified Jeongjeon and Yeongnyeongjeon halls display a restrained architectural beauty. The Jongmyo Jerye (royal ancestral rites) and Jongmyo Jeoryeak (ritual music) are transmitted to the present day. The architecture, rites, and ritual music are jointly inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognizing their outstanding value.