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Daereungwon
Daereungwon () is a complex of Silla-era Tumulus, tumuli tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. Since 2011, it has been a designated Historic Sites (South Korea), Historic Site of South Korea. The site is now a popular tourist attraction; in 2023 it was reported that it had around 1 million visitors on average per year. Description The complex contains 23 tombs of kings, queens, and nobles from the Silla period. The tombs were first excavated during the 1910–1945 Korea under Japanese rule, Japanese colonial period. The tomb Geumgwanchong was excavated in 1921, Geumnyeongchong in 1924, Singnichong in 1924, and Seobongchong in 1926. After the 1945 liberation of Korea, Houchong was excavated in 1946, Machong in 1953, and Ssangsangchong in 1963, and Cheonmachong in 1973. Most tombs have their coffin below the ground level. Some have coffins semi or above the ground level. Stones were piled on top of the coffin, and then earth was piled on top of that. The sturdy construction of the tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historic Sites Of South Korea
Historic Sites () is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for places of important historical value. It is managed by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, under article 25 of . More recent structures, namely those from the late 19th century to the 1940s, are not eligible for listing as "Historic Sites", but rather may be officially listed under the designation 'Cultural Heritage of Early Modern Times' under 'Registered Cultural Heritage'. This can be done "if they are highly valuable and on the verge of destruction or deterioration". List of Historic Sites Missing numbers in each table indicate cancelled designations. Designation number from 1 – 100 Designation number from 101 – 200 Designation number from 201 – 300 Designation number from 301 – 400 Designation number from 401 – 500 Designation number from 501 – 600 See also * Heritage preservation in South Korea * National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |