Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
UNESCO Map
Description: The prehistoric cemeteries at Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa contain many hundreds of examples of dolmens - tombs from the 1st millennium BC constructed of large stone slabs. They form part of the Megalithic culture, found in many parts of the world, but nowhere in such a concentrated form.
Date inscribed: 2000.0
Area in hectares: 51,65
Category specified: Cultural
State: Republic of Korea
Region: Asia and the Pacific