Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Yeonghwiwon is the tomb of Imperial Consort Sunheon of the Eom clan, a concubine of Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire, and Sunginwon is the tomb of Yi Jin, the eldest son of Imperial Crown Prince Uimin, the last crown prince of the Korean Empire. The spirit tablet of Lady Eom is currently enshrined at Chilgung in Gungjeong-dong, Jongno-gu.
Imperial Consort Sunheon of the Eom clan (1854–1911) was the eldest daughter of Eom Jinsam. She entered the palace at age 8 and became a court lady attending to Empress Myeongseong. In 1897, she gave birth to Prince Yeongchin and became a concubine of Emperor Gojong. In 1903, she was appointed as Imperial Consort and resided in Gyeongseon Palace. The Imperial Consort played a significant role in nurturing talents to lead the nation, establishing Jinmyeong Girls' School and Sookmyung Girls' School for women's modern education, and donating 2 million pyeong of land and internal funds to Yangjeong School when it faced financial difficulties. After the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, she passed away in 1911 at Deoksugung Palace's Jukjo Hall. Her spirit tablet was enshrined in Deokan Palace, which was later moved to the grounds of Yuksang Palace.
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
서울특별시 동대문구 홍릉로 90 (청량리동)
Travel fit
Attraction · Seoul





