Daereungwon Tumuli Area, Gyeongju

Welcome to the Daereungwon Tumuli Area! Here in Gyeongju, you're standing among some of Korea's most important ancient treasures—a remarkable collection of tombs from the Silla period. What makes this place special? These aren't scattered graves. Instead, imagine five distinct ancient tomb groups spread across the Gyeongju Plain, all built during the same golden era of Korean history. For centuries, they stood separately, each recognized for its own historical value. Then, in 2011, experts realized something crucial: these tomb clusters belonged together. They shared the same heritage, the same era, the same story. By bringing them together as one unified site, Korea's National Heritage Agency helped us see the bigger picture—a complete window into Silla civilization and how its people honored their dead. Today, as you walk among these earthen mounds, you're connecting directly with ancient Korean royalty and nobility. This is history you can touch, see, and truly understand.

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