Tomb of the General (Tomb of King Jangsu)
将军坟（长寿王陵）
A Goguryeo stepped-platform stone-chamber tomb known as the “Oriental Pyramid.” Built from more than 1,100 granite blocks into a seven-tier platform, it is generally believed to be the Tomb of King Jangsu.
The General's Tomb sits at the foot of Longshan (Dragon Mountain) and was built in the early 5th century. Its base measures about 31.6 metres per side and it stands about 13 metres tall. More than 1,100 finely cut granite blocks are stacked into a seven-tier stepped platform, and huge guardian stones lean against its sides. A hall once stood on top. The burial chamber is on the fifth tier, and visitors can climb the steps to look into the entrance of the passage. A subsidiary tomb stands nearby, and from the site you can see the Yalu River and the mountains of North Korea across the water. It is the best-preserved of Goguryeo's stone tombs and Ji'an's most photogenic site. A combined ticket for the Goguryeo heritage sites (Tomb of King Jangsu, Gwanggaeto Stele and Wandu Mountain Fortress) costs about 70 yuan, and individual tickets cost about 30 yuan (subject to the scenic area's official announcement). The tomb is about 5 km from the city centre and 1.6 km from the Gwanggaeto Stele, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Gwanggaeto Stele
- Tomb of King Gwanggaeto
- Yangyushi Yalu River Rafting
- Yushan Tombs (Wukuifen Tomb No.5)
- Ji'an Museum
- Yalu Riverside Square
- Yalu River Border Gate Scenic Area
- Ji'an Morning Market