 
This park (known as Daereungwon in Korean) has more than 20 large and small tombs from the
Shilla period and has been designated Historic site #175. The tombs are presumed to be those of
kings and court officials. The dimensions of the tombs vary with heights range from less than 1
meter to 23 meters. Most of them are earthen and mound-shaped. Some double gourd-shaped ones are
for the joint burial of a husband and wife. As those excavated were all found to be stone-pilled
wood-lined chamber type, most of the tombs here are presumed to be of the same type.
One of the tombs belongs to King Mich'u, the 13th king of the Shilla Dynasty. A seventh-generation
descendant of Kim Alchi, Mich'u was the first King to come
from the clan Kim founded. During his 22-year reign, the king led Shilla to become a powerful country
and defended it from invasions by neighboring Paekche. After his death, the country came under attack.
Legends tell of soldiers with bamboo leaves in their ears appearing out of his tomb to repell the
invaders. The tomb is thus called Chukhyonnung or "Bamboo Soldier Tomb."
During the excavations of Cheonmachong (Heavely Horse
Tomb) and Hwangnamdaech'ong (a double gourd-shaped tomb), numerous artifacts (including a gold
crown, gold girdles, gold and siver personal ornaments, horse fittings, and weapons) were uncovered,
all of which attest to the advanced culture of Shilla. During the making of Tumuli Park, a number of
ancient tombs were investigated. These included not only stone-piled wood-lined chamber tombs, but also
jar-coffin tombs, stone-lined chamber tombs, and tunnel-type tombs, revealing the various burial methods
during the Shilla period.
Admission:
| | Adults | Youths/Soldiers | Children |
| Individual | w1,500 | w700 | w600 |
| Group | w1,300 | w600 | w500 |
Seniors: free |
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Parking:
| | Day | Night |
| Mar-Oct | 08:00 ~ 20:00 | 20:00 ~ 08:00 |
| Nov-Feb | 08:30 ~ 19:30 | 19:30 ~ 08:30 |
| Small car | w2,000 | w3,000 |
| Large car | w4,000 | w5,000 |
Student groups receive a w1,000 discount. |
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