Kangso Three Tombs

The Kangso Three Tombs contain burial chambers with detailed wall paintings depicting scenes from daily life and mythology of ancient Korea.

Archaeological studies reveal that these mausoleums emerged during the Goguryeo kingdom, which governed the Korean Peninsula from 37 BCE to 668 CE.

The wall paintings inside each tomb display four guardian deities, including representations of blue dragons, white tigers, red phoenixes, and black serpent-tortoises.

The three mausoleums measure different sizes, with the largest spanning 50 meters in length and reaching 8.7 meters in height.

Japanese archaeologist Imanishi Ryū first discovered these burial structures in 1911, leading to extensive research about Goguryeo funeral traditions.

Location: South Pyongan Province

Part of: Goguryeo tombs

GPS coordinates: 38.96470,125.42500

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19