Tomb of King Tongmyong

One of the places to visit in Korea is the Tomb of King Tongmyong. He was the founder of the Koguryo dynasty.

                In this place, visitors can observe the story of the great king from the exquisite paintings in the Memorial Service Hall. In the building, the red color of the pillars dominates the scene.

                The tomb, or the complex of tombs to be exact, as there are also tombs of generals and ministers, is situated outside the city of Pyongyang. It is a verdant and cool place. There are lines of pine trees, which people believe to be being centuries-old, on the left and right sides of the tomb. Like a lot of other historical buildings, the tomb has also been renovated.

                What are special in this tomb complex are the murals on the tomb walls. UNESCO has registered the murals in its world cultural heritage list.

                                                            (Adapted from “Travelongue-Jakarta International Airport Magazine”)