Viewing Available Until November 30 on Seoul Taereung-Gangneung Forest Trail and Others
The Cultural Heritage Administration's Royal Tombs and Historic Sites Headquarters announced on the 29th that nine forest trails around the Joseon Royal Tombs will be opened for the autumn season. These include the forest trails from Hwireung to Gyeongneung to the nursery in Donggureung, Guri; the Bokjaginamu forest trail in Gwangneung, Namyangju; the forest trail north of the Hongssalmun gate to the burial mound in Sareung, Namyangju; the forest trail from Taereung to Gangneung in Seoul; the Cheonjangsan forest trail in Uireung, Seoul; the trail around the burial mound in Jangneung, Paju; the small pond forest trail north of Gongneung and between Yeongneung and Sunneung in Samneung, Paju; the forest trail from Yungneung to Geonneung in Hwaseong; and the outer forest trail of Yeongneung in Yeoju. These trails will be accessible from November 1st to November 30th. However, the Gyeongneung to nursery forest trail in Donggureung, Guri, will open from November 2nd. Visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with visits ending at 4:30 p.m. in November.
The forest trails around the Joseon Royal Tombs are lined with Japanese snowbell trees, Manchurian ash, Bokjaginamu trees, firs, pines, oaks, and maples. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Royal Tombs and Historic Sites Headquarters advises visitors to maintain a distance of at least 2 meters from others, follow one-way paths within the forest trails, and wear masks when entering multi-use facilities. A representative from the Headquarters stated, "We are improving the unique vegetation environment and convenience and safety facilities to present better forest trails," adding, "We will also open the Guri Donggureung Nature Learning Center, Paju Jangneung Ecological Forest Trail, and Namyangju King Gwanghaegun's Tomb Forest Trail as soon as maintenance is completed."
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