# Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (高句丽王城、王陵及贵族墓葬)

Jilin, Jilin Province · Northeast, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** 8:00–17:00 (May 1 – October 8) 8:40–16:00 (October 9 – April 30 of the following year)
- **Time needed:** 5 hours
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom

Relics of the Goguryeo Kingdom: On the plains around Ji’an City in Jilin, more than ten thousand Goguryeo-era tombs are scattered, known at home and abroad as the “Dong’gou Tomb Group.” Recorded in historical texts as 高句骊 and abbreviated as 句丽 or 句骊, Goguryeo was an ancient people who lived in Northeast China from the 1st century BCE to the 7th century CE. In the late 5th century, the name was changed to Goryeo.

## Tips from the guidebook

- Read up on the subject before you go. The site is not very large but is spread out, so hiring a car to tour it is recommended.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2212. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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