Also referred to as the Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, these ancient sites retain the burial grounds of the royal family that ruled over Baekje during the Ungjin period (475-538). The whole area consists of seven tombs, including the Tomb of King Muryeong, the 25th king of Baekje and his queen. Interestingly, tombs 1 to 5 each feature a stone chamber with a tunnel entrance, as was common in Baekje, while tomb no. 1 and the Tomb of King Muryeong were built as brick chambers, which were popular in China at the time.

The king’s tomb was actually discovered by accident in 1971 during drainage works on tombs no. 5 and 6, around 1,500 years after it was originally constructed. It was also the only tomb that had not been looted and all Baekje treasures remained as they were left after the king’s burial.

The tomb site also has a small museum with replicas of each tomb that you can enter and explore. Visitors cannot enter the actual tombs but walk around the tomb site and see them from outside.

• Naver map: https://naver.me/F0z2wAIm

• Website: www.gongju.go.kr / www.cha.go.kr

• Operating hours: 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
  * 09:00-16:00 Hourly cultural heritage commentary sessions

• Price: Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won