Gongju Tomb of King Muryeong and Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (공주 송산리 고분군과 무령왕릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Explanation

The Songsan-ri Tombs and Royal Tomb of King Muryeong (r. 462-523) contain representative relics of the Baekje period (234-678). The Songsan-ri Tombs contain the graves of kings from the period when Baekje's capital was Gongju, and it is believed to contain 17 such graves. Only seven graves have been discovered so far. There are two types of tomb designs: traditional Baekje-style rock and earth fortification tomb and Chinese-influenced rock tomb. The tombs number one to five were made using the traditional Baekje-style design while tomb number six and the Royal Tomb of King Muryeong were made using the Chinese-influenced design. Even though many artifacts were stolen from the tombs, the tombs serve as an important evidence of Baekje culture and the foreign exchanges from during that period.

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World Heritage

Contact and Information : +82-41-856-3151

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : The day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Hours : 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
* 09:00-16:00 Hourly cultural heritage commentary sessions

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Admission Fees
Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won

Parking Fees
Free

Interpretation Services Offered
Available (English, Japanese)
Call +82-41-840-2260 or +82-41-856-3151

Location

37-2 Wangreung-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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