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Tomb of King Suro (수로왕릉)

760.1302688920107m    16800     2024-01-23

26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-332-1094

King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family. Heo Yeop, a Yeongnam governor, gave the tomb its current look in the 13th year of the reign of King Seonjo (1580). The tomb compound includes various buildings, including the Sungseonjeon (where the ancestral tablets of King Suro and his queen are kept), Anhyanggak, Jeonsacheong, and Jegigo, as well as stone structures, such as a sindobi (tombstone) and gongjeokbi (monument established to pay homage the deceased). The tombstone in front of the royal tomb was built in the 25th year of the reign of King Injo (1647) of the Joseon dynasty. The name Sungseonjeon was bestowed on the tomb by King Gojong in the 21st year of his reign (1884).

Ancient Tombs in Daeseong-dong, Gimhae (김해 대성동 고분군)

910.5415531222235m    8390     2020-04-02

126, Gayaui-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-330-3934

The tumuli in Daeseong-dong, located to the east of the Royal Tomb of Kim Suro, reflect the formation and development of the Gaya Era. The Daeseong-dong Tumuli are located in the center of the shell mounds of Hoehyeon-ri, the location of the founding of the Gaya Kingdom according to local legend.

The tumuli relics were excavated by researchers from the Kyungsung University Museum from 1990 to 1992 and were found to be the common burial ground of the dominant class of the Gaya Kingdom. On the hilltops, which were viewed as prime burial places, are the tombs of kings and rulers; on the slopes are the tombs of the lower classes.

A total of 136 tumuli were found in the Daesong-dong area. Further investigation of the tumuli revealed several important and interesting facts. First, from the end of the third century, men and horses were buried alive along with the dead. Also, weapons were bent and buried as well, with many of these artifacts being unearthed among the tumuli. Other materials found in the tumuli such as cylindrical bronze items, pinwheel-shaped bronze items, and jasper items showed that Gaya was involved in trade with Japan. The Daeseong-dong Tumuli is significant in that it gives a glimpse into the political and social structure of the Gaya Kingdom, and the cultural exchange between Korea, China, and Japan.

Lotte Himart - Gimhae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 김해점)

Lotte Himart - Gimhae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 김해점)

967.9089921400167m    0     2024-04-22

2330, Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Topten - ISQUARE Mall Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (탑텐 김해아이스퀘어)

Topten - ISQUARE Mall Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (탑텐 김해아이스퀘어)

1.1 Km    0     2024-04-18

I Square Mall West Block, 2342, Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Artbox - ISQUARE Mall Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 김해아이스퀘어)

Artbox - ISQUARE Mall Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 김해아이스퀘어)

1.1 Km    0     2024-04-18

2342, Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Mallihyang (만리향)

Mallihyang (만리향)

1.1 Km    173     2021-03-20

4, Bunseong-ro, 335beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-332-8060

A store featured in famous Korean gourmet programs with 45 years’ tradition. This restaurant's signature menu is steamed dumpling. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.

Kim Deok-kyu Bakery (김덕규베이커리)

Kim Deok-kyu Bakery (김덕규베이커리)

1.4 Km    0     2024-01-24

20 Guji-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Founded by Kim Deok-kyu, who is a recognized confectionery master, this bakery becomes crowded with people as early as 8 a.m. when it opens. The bakery’s most popular item among a lot of different breads is garlic cream bread, which everyone buys at least once. It is the most delicious one in this bakery, made by cutting a long plain bread into pieces and filling them with garlic cream of sweet condensed milk and soft whipped cream. The coconut milk bun, combined with crunchy biscuits and sweet and soft coconut cream, is also its best-seller..

Mh Modern House - Homeplus Gimhae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MH 모던하우스 홈플러스김해)

Mh Modern House - Homeplus Gimhae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MH 모던하우스 홈플러스김해)

1.4 Km    0     2024-04-23

2078, Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Homeplus - Gimhae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 김해)

Homeplus - Gimhae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 김해)

1.4 Km    0     2024-04-18

2078, Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Gimhae National Museum (국립김해박물관)

Gimhae National Museum (국립김해박물관)

1.5 Km    14262     2024-01-23

190 Gayaui-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

The Gimhae National Museum was opened on July 29, 1998, in order to research and preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. The museum is at the foot of Gujibong Peak in Gimhae-si, the spot where the kingdom is believed to have been founded. The museum exhibits the cultural assets of Gaya, as well as cultural relics from the prehistoric age in the Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do areas, and the cultural heritage of Byeonhan, which was the foundation for the growth of Gaya.

The exterior of the museum is made using black bricks representing iron ore and charcoal famous during the Gaya Kingdom. There are two exhibition halls, while the walkway to the halls have approximately 1,300 artifacts in display.