Tomb of King Wanggon, Kaesong

Name: Tomb of King Wanggon
Address: Kaesong, North Korea

#7 among attractions in Kaesong

Top attraction, Archaeological site, Unesco

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The Mausoleum of King Wang Kŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong Village, Kaepung County near Kaesŏng, North Korea. The tomb belongs to the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, Wang Kon, who received the temple name 'Taejo' and was the first monarch to unify the entire Korean peninsula after the subjugation the southern states of Silla and Baekje. Construction on the tomb began after the King's death in 943. Nonetheless, by the end of the occupation period there was little left of the original tomb, which had deteriorated due to abandonment and looting by Japanese forces. The tomb was heavily reconstructed in 1994, and all of the original buildings and statues were cleared away in order to accomplish its "restoration". The site is nominated for World Heritage status. ()

Local name: 현릉 Unesco: from 2013Area: 0.83 mi²Coordinates: 37°59'5"N, 126°30'22"E

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Tomb of King Wanggon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tomb of King Kongmin, Manwoldae, Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty, Panmunjeom.

1.8 miW
Archaeological site,
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2 miE
37°59'11"N • 126°32'32"E
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~310 ftW
Archaeological site
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Village, Area
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, Forts and castles
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~1250 ftSE
Memorial
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3.6 miE
37°59'30"N • 126°34'16"E
Koryo Muesum, Kaesong
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1.5 miSE
37°58'29"N • 126°31'52"E
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3.3 miE
37°58'36"N • 126°33'54"E
Sonjuk Bridge, Kaesong
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Temple
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Temple
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Nearby attractions include Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty, Kaesong (2 min walk), Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong, Kaesong (7 min walk).