Gungnae City Ruins
国内城遗址
A mid-period Goguryeo capital on the plains, with city wall remains in the centre of Ji'an, including the west and south walls and horse-face walls. Free to visit.
Gungnae City was the capital of Goguryeo from AD 3 until 427, when the kingdom moved to Pyongyang. It worked together with Wandu Mountain Fortress. The city site is square, with a perimeter of about 2.7 km, and its stone walls are now surrounded by the modern city. The west and south walls are well preserved along the streets, where you can see horse-face walls, corner towers and drainage culverts. The park is free and lit up at night, making it ideal for a stroll after dinner, and the famous Ji'an morning market is held inside the city. It is best to visit together with the Ji'an Museum. See the exhibits first to understand Goguryeo history, and the site becomes more rewarding.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ji'an Morning Market
- Yalu Riverside Square
- Ji'an Museum
- Yushan Tombs (Wukuifen Tomb No.5)
- Hwando Mountain City
- Tomb of King Gwanggaeto
- Gwanggaeto Stele
- Tomb of the General (Tomb of King Jangsu)