Songhak-dong Tumuli
Royal tombs of Sogaya in Songhak-dong, Goseong-gun
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Planning the visit
Songhak-dong Tumuli is stop 2 of 9 on the Gaya Culture Route.
The stamp is not at the site itself but at the Information desk at the Goseong Museum (near the entrance), so check the opening hours of that building rather than the site.
The nearest other stamp point is Marisan Mountain Tumuli, 33 km away.
Details
- Address
- 470, Songhak-ri, Goseong-eup, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Stamp zone
- Information desk at the Goseong Museum (near the entrance)
- Coordinates
- 34.97785, 128.32730
What the campaign says about it
The ancient tumuli in Songhak-dong, Goseong, are located near Mugisan Mountain, which is just north of Goseong-eup. It features seven tumuli created during the Gaya period. According to history, the nearby area was part of the ancient Sogaya kingdom in Goseong-gun. Each tomb has a burial mound made with multiple layers of flat soil stacked on top of each other using the rammed earth technique. Earthenware, gilt-bronze earrings, harnesses, gilt-bronze decorative large knives, tall bronze goblets, and glass beads were excavated from the Songhak-dong tumuli. The tombs are of the typical style that was popular between the late 5th century to the early 6th century CE in Sogaya. Archaeologists believe the Songhak-dong tumuli are a good example of royal tombs built by the people of Sogaya as they say the tombs belong to either the ruling class or the royal family of Sogaya. The Songhak-dong tumuli have been designated as a historic site by the Korean government.
Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.
Getting there
From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for the Goseong Bus Terminal in Gyeongsangnam-do → Get off at Goseong Bus Terminal → Walk for 8 minutes
Photographs
Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.