Archaeological site
Sajikdan (Sajik Altar)
사직단
Official name
About this place
Jongmyo enshrines the spirit tablets of successive kings and queens, whereas Sajik honors the gods of land and grain. With Gyeongbokgung Palace at the center, Jongmyo lies to the left and Sajik to the right, a layout that symbolizes Joseon’s foundations as a Confucian, agricultural state. During the Joseon period, “Jongmyo and Sajik” therefore became shorthand for the state or royal tradition. As its name suggests, Sajikdan is an altar for rites. Unlike other historic sites with a central building, it has an open altar at its heart. The presence of 8 red-spiked gates, compared with the single gate normally found at a royal tomb, suggests how sacred this place was. Access was strictly controlled in Joseon times, with entry limited to the king, royal family and people carrying out related duties. ✨AI
- Address
- 89 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul ✨AI
- Korean address
- 서울특별시 종로구 사직로 89
- Opening hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
