Royal Tomb of Joseon Dynasty (part 8)

This is the view from where I was standing behind the shrine of the King Seongjong:

The 9th ruler of Joseon Dynasty. 

That's the burial mound up there. I was just admiring the surrounding serenity that it offered. green lawn, trees, blue sky...a perfect combination... 

With just an entrance fee of 1,000 won or not even 1US$, it is considered a perfect spot to ...well...any activities that people want to. 

But..please in mind that this is still...considered as a sacred place...

so be thoughtful and ...well, you know.

but..taking pictures are surely allowed. 

Zoomed the burial tomb of King Seongjeong. 

Also the stone figurines of the military officials guarding the tomb. 

What I liked and loathed(:) to a certain degree of this place is how this traditional building is encapsulated and wrapped inside the modern high-rise building.

Wait...doesn't it make it even more unique??? 

hmmm...yes...in such a way, it is indeed. 

Another glance into the burial mound....a green mound with the perfect blue backdrop.

Can you see two magpies on the lawn? 

There's one of them.  

It would've been great if I could just walk on it...but...keep off the lawn, Suray!!!

Royal Tomb of Joseon Dynasty (part 7)

Now..after I visited the 중종대황릉 (the tomb of King Jungjong), I got to walk for about one kilometer up the hills towards another royal tomb, i.e. the tomb of 성종대왕 (King Seongjong) 

Okay..let's start the tour. As I was walking through the alley, I bumped into the birds....that happened to be about to fly...and just they were about to...I snapped my camera...and I could see the flutter of their wings...

and oh..the sun rays that shone through it....

what a sight.

Trivial as it may seem, for me...it's a masterpiece of my own.:-) ^-^ 

because that's how I always enjoy the beauty of life.

phew...gosh..should I go up these trails? 

no other way around, Suray. You got to. 

The trails seemed to be left naturally like this without any tiles or rocks. This was just perfect! 

Oh, I noticed that each tree had its name plated on it. And what's more is that...most of the trees along the trails were covered in black wrapping plastic...so as to keep them from being vandalized. ^^ ok, I agree to that. Only that I thought...it was for the protection against the winter season. 

Oh..another magpie(?) that I spotted on my way to the other place.... 

Phew..finally...the descending trails were visible. 

and...da..da...I arrived safely at Seolleung (선릉) or the Royal tomb of King Seongjong.

He's the 9th ruler of Joseon Dynasty (1457 - 1494).