Gochang

#78 among destinations in South Korea

Unesco, Archaeological site

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The Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmens which were used as grave markers, and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. The sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The Korean Peninsula is home to over 35,000 dolmens, accounting for approximately 40% of the world's total; the Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa sites are themselves home to over 1,000 dolmens. ()

Local name: 고창 화순 강화 고인돌 유적 Unesco: from 2000Area: 1.21 mi²Coordinates: 34°58'0"N, 126°55'26"E

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Jeollanam-doSouth Korea

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Gochang – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unjusa, Dolmen.

3.8 miSW
Temple
Unjusa
97 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of Hwasun County, South Korea, Unjusa is a unique temple that captures the imagination with its mysterious collection of stone statues. Unlike any other temple in the country, Unjusa is renowned for its vast array of stone Buddhas...
0.9 miNE
Memorial
Dolmen
23 min walk • A dolmen is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more vertical megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic and were sometimes covered with earth or smaller stones to form a tumulus.