Oreung Royal Tombs

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These are the Oreung Royal Tombs, a cluster of five tombs including those of King Park Hyeokgeose, the founder of Silla, and Queen Aryeong. The sight of the round burial mounds situated side by side is unique, and a legend has been passed down that a snake guarded the five tombs. Surrounded by a dense pine forest, it is a great place to enjoy a walk in a tranquil atmosphere, and Sungdeokjeon, a shrine for ancestral rites for King Park Hyeokgeose, is located within the grounds.

It is a symbolic place that marks the beginning of a trip to Gyeongju, the thousand-year-old capital, and a deeply meaningful historic site where you can feel the breath of history and the founding myth of Silla intact.