[2025 Ji'an Attraction] Travel Guide for King Jangsu's Tomb (Updated Apr)

🇨🇳 Northeast-China Tour Day 14 🗓 2025.01.21 The Tomb of King Jangsu (also known as the General's Tomb) is located to the right of the Tomb of King Gwanggaeto the Great, the burial site of Goguryeo's 19th ruler. This tomb is where King Jangsu, the son of King Gwanggaeto, rests. The structure is built with solid and neatly stacked granite stones arranged in seven tiers, making it the most complete form of a stone mound tomb. King Jangsu commemorated his father’s achievements by erecting a large stele next to the Tomb of King Gwanggaeto. He implemented a southern expansion policy on the Korean Peninsula, relocated the capital from Guknaeseong to Pyongyang, and reigned for an impressive 78 years, one of the longest reigns in history.

❤Recommended reason: The King Changshou Tomb Scenic Area in Ji'an consists of the King Changshou Tomb, the No. 1 Tomb of King Changshou, the altar site, and the Changshou Well. The General's Tomb was built in the early 5th century and is the tomb of King Changshou, the 20th king of Goguryeo. The exterior of the tomb is a truncated square cone. 👍Most recommended: There is an altar and two tombs to the northeast of the King Changshou Tomb. Only one tomb remains, which is similar in shape to the General's Tomb but much smaller in scale. According to historical records, the tomb should be the burial place of a high-ranking concubine or close minister. 🌟Highlights: The King Changshou Tomb is the best-preserved stone tomb among the nearly 10,000 ancient tombs that still exist. Its structure is well-designed and exquisitely crafted, making it the pinnacle of Goguryeo tombs. Because its shape is similar to that of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, it is known as the "Oriental Pyramid."

Goguryeo was a national political power that existed in the northeastern region of China and the Korean Peninsula from the first century BC to the seventh century AD. It was combined with Baekje and Silla as the era of the Three Kingdoms. The people are mainly squatting and supporting people, and later they have absorbed some monks, ancient Koreans and three Koreans. Due to the special geographical location of Goguryeo and the country across China and South Korea and North Korea today, Goguryeo is the original nation of its own country. Similar to the pyramids of ancient Egypt, known as the "Oriental Pyramid" of the general tomb, this square "altar step stone" tomb, using fine granite masonry, a total of seven orders, the first The first stage is paved with four layers of stone, and the other six stages are made of three layers of stone. The surface of the general grave is made of stone. There are pebbles in it. There are three guard stones on each side. The smallest one has 10 tons. It is also used as a command post during the War to Resist.