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

Name: Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
Address: Ji'an, China

#2 among attractions in Ji'an

Archaeological site, Top attraction, Unesco, Park, More...

Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom

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The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom is an UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes a number of archaeological sites currently in Ji'an, Jilin Province and Huanren, Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Goguryeo, was a Korean Kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Manchuria. ()

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.

2 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.
4.5 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.
1.6 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.
1.8 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.
2.5 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.

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

Facts and practical information

Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tomb of the General, Ji'an

Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge, Manpo

Wandu, Ji'an

Gwanggaeto Stele, Ji'an

Guonei, Ji'an