This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Ruin Attractions In North Korea

x
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a country in East Asia constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, with Pyongyang the capital and the largest city in the country. To the north and northwest, the country is bordered by China and by Russia along the Amnok and Tumen rivers; it is bordered to the south by South Korea, with the heavily fortified Korean Demilitarized Zone separating the two. Nevertheless, North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. Both North Korea and South Korea became members of the United Nations in 1991...
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Ruin Attractions In North Korea

  • 1. Koguryo Tombs Pyongyang
    Goguryeo tombs, officially known as the Complex of Koguryo Tombs, are tombs in North Korea. In July 2004, they became the first UNESCO World Heritage site in the country. The site consists of 30 individual tombs from the later Goguryeo kingdom, one of Three Kingdoms of Korea, located in the cities of P'yŏngyang and Namp'o. Goguryeo was one of the strongest Korean kingdoms in northeastern China and the Korean Peninsula from 37 BCE to the 7th century CE. The kingdom was founded in the present day area of North Korea, and part of Manchuria around 37 BCE, and the capital was transferred to P'yŏngyang in 427 CE. Many of the tombs, such as the Anak Tomb No. 3, have wall paintings. The tombs are almost all that remains from this culture. There are over 10,000 Goguryeo tombs overall, but only ab...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

North Korea Videos

Shares

x

Places in North Korea

x

Regions in North Korea

x

Near By Places

Menu