Scenic spot introduction:
The Tomb of King Dongmyeong is located in Yongsan-ri in the Lippo area of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It is the tomb of King Dongmyeong Jumong, the founder of Goguryeo (277 BC-668 AD). It was built in the early 5th century and was buried here when Goguryeo moved its capital to Pyongyang. The royal tombs show the ancient style of a powerful country with a long history of 5,000 years.Attractions distribution:
The Dongming Tombs cover an area of more than 220 hectares and are composed of Wangling District, Dingling Temple District and Chenling District. In the royal tomb area, there are renovated monuments, mausoleum gates, mausoleums, civil and military officer stone carvings, and mausoleum halls. The Dingling Temple area is centered on the 8-cornered 7-story stone pagoda and consists of Chongmen, Puguang Hall, Longhe Hall, and Jile Hall.Scenic spot features:
Sightseeing, mausoleumsBest time to visit:
Spring and Autumn
Scenic spot location:
Asia>North Korea>Pyongyang City
How to get there:
Beijing and Shenyang in China have regular flights to the airport. It takes about 3 hours to arrive from Beijing to Pyongyang, and 1 hour from Shenyang to Pyongyang.
Pyongyang is dominated by subways, trams, trolleybuses, and buses. The subway was built with two lines and 17 stations in 1968 and 1978. The full fare is 2 Korean dollars (approximately RMB 0.12). Taxis must be booked in advance and cost about RMB 5 per kilometer.
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Precautions:
1. Chinese people can only go shopping in foreign exchange stores, but the prices of things inside Dongming Tomb Tickets are relatively expensive. Tourists can use RMB directly. If the price of a certain product you buy exceeds 500 RMB, you can try to bargain.
2. The quality and variety of supplies provided by North Korean hotels are limited, and there are frequent water and power outages. It is best for tourists to prepare separate toiletries.
