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Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, Ji'an

#2 among attractions in Ji'an

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Local name: 高句丽王城、王陵及贵族墓葬 Unesco: from 2004Area: 54.6 mi²Elevation: 1719 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°9'25"N, 126°11'13"E
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Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tomb of the General, Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge, Wandu, Gwanggaeto Stele.

  • tomb of the general jian2 miE
    Archaeological site

    Tomb of the General, Ji'an

    53 min walk • The Tomb of the General, is an ancient Korean pyramid, also known as the Pyramid of the East. The pyramid is thought to be the burial tomb of King Gwanggaeto or his son King Jangsu, both former Kings of Goguryeo.

  • jian yalu river border railway bridge manpo4.5 miE
    Bridge

    Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge, Manpo

    114 min walk • The Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge is a single-track railway bridge that spans the Yalu River and connects the outskirts of the Chinese town of Ji'an in Jilin Province with the North Korean town of Manp'o in Chagang Province.

  • wandu jian1.6 miW
    , Archaeological site

    Wandu, Ji'an

    41 min walk • Hwando is a mountain fortress of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, built to protect Goguryeo's second capital, Gungnae. It is located in present-day Ji'an city of the province of Jilin, China.

  • gwanggaeto stele jian1.8 miS
    Archaeological site

    Gwanggaeto Stele, Ji'an

    47 min walk • 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.

  • guonei jian2.5 miS
    , Area

    Guonei, Ji'an

    65 min walk • Gungnae or Guonei City was the capital of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, which was located in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula. The perimeter of its outer fortress measures 2,686m. It is located in present day Ji'an city, Jilin province, northeast China.

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