Royal Tombs of Baekje, Royal tombs in Buyeo County, South Korea
The Royal Tombs of Baekje are a group of ancient burial mounds from the Baekje kingdom, located in Buyeo County, South Korea, and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tombs are built as underground stone chambers covered by rounded earthen mounds, set across a landscape of low hills and trees.
The Baekje kingdom was one of three major powers on the Korean peninsula, and Buyeo served as its last capital before the kingdom fell in 660 AD. Over the following centuries, the tombs were gradually forgotten until archaeological work in the 20th century brought them back to light.
The carved stone images and murals found inside some of the tombs show scenes and symbols that the Baekje people believed would protect the dead. Nearby museums display objects recovered from the burial chambers, giving visitors a tangible sense of the beliefs and daily life of that era.
The site is best explored on foot along marked paths that wind through the hills and past the mounds. A visitor center near the entrance provides background information and is a good starting point before walking through the grounds.
The Tomb of King Muryeong is the only one on the site where the identity of the person buried inside was confirmed by inscribed stone tablets found at the entrance. When it was discovered in 1971, it was still nearly untouched, making it one of the most important finds in Korean archaeology.
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