| Hongsalmun | |
 The hongsalmun at the lleung Royal Tomb (Joseon dynasty royal tombs) | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 홍살문 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hongsalmun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hongsalmun |
In architecture, a hongsalmun is a gate for entering a sacred place in Korea.[1][2] Hongsalmun, also called hongjeonmun or hongmun,[3] are usually erected to indicate Korean Confucian sites, such as shrines, tombs, and academies such as hyanggyo and seowon.[1] The gate indicates entry to a sacred realm.[4]
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- ^ "A Trip to Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty". visitkorea. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ Choi, Wan Gee (2006). The Traditional Education of Korea. Ewha Womans University Press. ISBN 978-89-7300-675-5.
- ^ Jo, Myeong-hwa (2014-05-07). 1 Course Joseon Royal Tombs : Seonjeongneung (in Korean). 테마여행신문 TTN Theme Travel News Korea. ISBN 979-11-951699-5-5.