Dangun Mausoleum (Tangun)

Purported tomb of Dangun – the founder of the first Korean kingdom. The enormous complex includes the 22 m high and 50 m wide burial pyramid, which was built at least 5 000 years ago. The complex includes numerous sculptures.

Chongbang Fortress (Jŏngbang)

Ruins of an enormous mountain fortress that was built to protect Pyongyang some millenia ago. Reconstructed in 1632. 12 km long walls that are 6 – 10 m high. Includes Songbulsa temple.

Gwansanri Goindol

Largest dolmen in North Korea, consists of two upright stones and enormous, more than 40 tons heavy capstone above them. Made in the 12th century BC or later.

Samnyeon sanseong

Samnyeon sanseong

Ruins of an enormous mountain fortress that was constructed in 470 – 473 AD. The measured length of walls is 1,680 – 1880 m and they were 13 – 20 m tall.

Samseonghyeol

Three mysterious holes in the ground in Jeju City. According to legends from these holes came semigods – founders of the ancient Tamna state on Jeju island. In the 16th century here were built walls and altar.

Daepyeong

A prehistoric settlement, inhabited in the time period between 3500 BC and 500 AD, one of the earliest permanent settlements in this region of Asia. This settlement has the oldest earthwork fortifications in East Asia (in the oldest layer) and was an early center of jewelry and pottery handicrafts.

Cheomseongdae

Cheomseongdae

Ancient astronomical (astrological?) observatory, built in the 7th century AD. One of the oldest observatories in the world.

Bangudae Petroglyphs

Bangudae petroglyph cliff

A group of rock art that is engraved in the cliffs along Daegokcheon Stream. Engravings were left by prehistoric people, mostly in the late Neolithic – Bronze Ages. Engravings show whales and other animals, people.

Tomb of King Muryeong

Tomb of King Muryeong

Burial of the ruler of Baekje Kingdom in 501 – 523 AD. This tomb was found intact and has been one of the most interesting archaeological discoveries in the history of South Korea.