World Heritage in China
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
Updated: Jul 10, 2018
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Mostly located in Jilin and Liaoning provinces, the Koguryo Kingdom is made up of ancient remains of three capital cities -- Wunu Mountain City, Guonei City and Wandu Mountain City -- along with 40 tombs, of which 14 are imperial and 26 noble.
The tombs are the carriers of Koguryo culture; the Koguryo Kingdom was added to the list on July 1, 2004.
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