Dongureung, Garden of Morning Calm

Fixed Date One-Day Trip (Private)
Starting at: $635.26
per personmore
Departure possible from:
Seoul
Group Size
private group
Duration
8 hours  

What's included

Included
entrance fee
transportation
licensed guide
Not Included
personal expenses and all other expenses not specified explicitly in the program

Experience on This Tour

And how many queens did one wang have? And were they buried together? And if they didn't get along in life?..
And why is the tomb of the first wang of the dynasty so unkempt?
Even if you don't ask yourself such questions, we will answer them anyway. Because behind every hill here is hidden drama, love, perhaps hatred and a carefully thought-out ritual.

And then - a change of mood: you are transported to the Garden of Morning Calm.
Paths among maples, silence, a light aroma of pine needles, a bridge over a stream and a cup of hot coffee. With a view.

Radio Equipment for Group Tours

Our receivers allow you to enjoy the tour at your own pace. Take photos, pause at your favorite sights, or simply listen to the birds sing without missing a word from your guide's narration.

Licensed Guide Only

Sure, you can follow influencers — but only licensed guides in Korea are allowed to legally accompany tourists. That means better access, fewer risks, and no awkward surprises during your trip

Contemplative and Educational in One

Balance body and mind: absorb Korea’s deep history among royal tombs — then recharge in the serene beauty of a poetic garden.

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Frequently asked questions

Will there be anything interesting in the Garden of Morning Calm in winter?
And if I have been to the royal palaces of Seoul, won't the burial mounds seem boring?

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Donggureung

The country's largest Joseon Royal Burial Park, Tongurung - literally "Nine Royal Burial Mounds East [of Seoul]" - is a vast area specially selected for the construction of royal burial mounds according to the principles of Pungsu (Fenshui). Through the mounds in this park you can get acquainted with the intriguing history of the Land of Morning Freshness - Joseon, because kings such as the founder of the dynasty - Taejo; Seonjo - it was under him that the country experienced the largest invasion of Japan; Yeongjo is a long-liver among the kings of the dynasty, and others.

In the park you can meet wild roe deer - there are a lot of them here, but they are cautious, so not everyone has such luck...

The Garden of Morning Calm

Garden of Morning Calm was founded by Mr. Han Sangkyeon in 1996. This private garden is rightfully recognized as one of the most beautiful in South Korea. The name comes from the poetic name of Korea - "Land of the Morning Calm". The founder and his team tried to introduce the natural beauty of Korea, the oriental mystique and the spirit of the Korean people to visitors.

The design of the garden focuses on curved lines, space, balance and asymmetry, unique natural beauty, classic elegance and the uniqueness of Korea.

During each of the four seasons - winter, spring, summer, autumn - you will find in the garden echoes of a particular "theme" of that season...