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Jongmyo Square Park

The main entrance has no step for wheelchair users, but part of the way to it is dirt, and conditions inside the park are not known yet. The park is about 39,669 m² and sits in front of Jongmyo. We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair
Not enough data yetKnown so far: a step-free main entrance, a partly dirt approach, and a toilet for people with disabilities. Paths inside are not known.
Walking load
MediumThe park is large, about 39,669 m², and part of the way to the entrance is dirt.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Jongmyo Square Park with pine and leafy trees, trimmed hedges and a gravel path, with a tall building behind under a blue sky
Photo: KTO, KOGL Type 3

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

What we know

Approach
You can reach the entrance by wheelchair without a step, but part of the way is dirt.
Entrance
The main entrance has no step, so you can enter by wheelchair.
Parking
Jongmyo Public Parking Lot is underground, in front of the entrance gate. It has spaces for people with disabilities.
Parking ramp
By October 25, 2024, the parking lot's first-floor entrance had a ramp for people with limited mobility. The older ramp also got non-slip pads.
Toilet
A toilet for people with disabilities is on the Jeonsacheong walking path (전사청 산책로).
Sights
The park has a rebuilt well where Joseon kings are said to have drunk water on their way to and from Jongmyo. You can also find a statue of Wolnam Lee Sang-jae and green areas.
Hours
The park is open at all hours, every day of the year, as of October 2026.
Contact
Call Jongmyo Park Management Office (종묘공원관리사무소) at 02-2148-4155 (+82-2-2148-4155). You can also call Jongno-gu Office Parks and Greenery Division (종로구청 공원녹지과) at 02-2148-2842 (+82-2-2148-2842).

Not known yet

  • Surface and slope of paths inside the park, including the way to the well and statue, and where the dirt stretch is
  • Distance from the main entrance to the toilet for people with disabilities, plus its door type and inside space
  • Whether an elevator or ramp links the underground parking lot to the park
  • Street route from the subway elevator exits to the main entrance: crossings, curb ramps, and sidewalk width
  • Benches, shade, and other places to rest

Getting there

  • Jongno 3(sam)-ga StationLine 1, Line 3, and Line 5Street elevators at Exit 8 and near Exits 12 and 13.
    Station
  • Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station toiletsLine 1: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 7. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B3, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.Line 5: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Euljiro 3(sam)-ga StationLine 2 and Line 3Street elevator at Exit 10.
    Station
  • Euljiro 3(sam)-ga Station toiletsLine 2: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 3. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.

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