2022
Hi Local Guides! Today I will be sharing my experience with the Daereungwon Tomb Complex from my recent trip to Korea!
Intro: The Daereungwon Tomb Complex is something like the pyramids to the Koreans, where the royals of the ancient Silla Kingdom are buried under. From afar they may look like normal mounds, but make no mistake, these mounds are considered sacred and important to the local people. In fact, running on them would bet you millions of won in fine! There are many of them around the small town of Gyeongju, each varying in size and height.
Review: While it is quite humbling to consider the history behind these tombs, only viewing them from afar seems to be quite underwhelming. Unfortunately for me, I did not get a chance to see the tomb from the inside, which I guess affected how I remember the entire experience. It is also somewhat disappointing to not know which tomb belonged to who, as we only got to see mounds of grass.
If you do plan to visit, make sure to visit one of the tombs which you can enter!
Still, it was quite the experience to see something different that is unique to Korea's culture. Have you experienced any royal burial places before? How as it? Do let me know!
