Gwanggaeto Stele, Ji'an
Facts and practical information
The Gwanggaeto Stele is a memorial stele for the tomb of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo, an ancient Korean Kingdom, erected in 414 by his son Jangsu. This monument to Gwanggaeto the Great is the largest engraved stele in the world. It stands near the tomb of Gwanggaeto in the present-day city of Ji'an along the Yalu River in Jilin Province, Northeast China, which was the capital of Goguryeo at that time. It is carved out of a single mass of granite, stands approximately 6.39m tall and has a girth of almost four meters. The inscription is written exclusively in Hanja. ()
Ji'an
Gwanggaeto Stele – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Tomb of the General, Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge, Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, Wandu.