Daereungwon, Royal tomb complex in Gyeongju, South Korea
The Daereungwon complex features over twenty large burial mounds that reach heights of up to 12.7 meters and diameters of 50 meters.
Constructed during the Silla Kingdom period between 57 BCE and 935 CE, these tombs contain the remains of royalty and nobles from this ancient dynasty.
The excavation of Cheonmachong tomb in 1973 revealed 11,526 artifacts, including gold crowns, pottery, and the first ancient Korean tomb artwork.
The archaeological site welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with wooden pathways connecting the various burial mounds for easy exploration.
Each tomb consists of an underground wooden chamber protected by layers of stream-sourced rocks, demonstrating advanced engineering methods of ancient Korea.
GPS coordinates: 35.83805,129.21213
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:25
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