Kangso Three Tombs

The Kangso Three Tombs, located in Kangso-guyok, North Korea, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Complex of Koguryo Tombs. These mausoleums are significant for their elaborate and colorful frescoes depicting four tutelary deities: a blue dragon and a black serpent-tortoise in the largest tomb, and a white tiger and a red phoenix in the middle tomb. The frescoes also illustrate the aristocratic life of the Koguryo period, showcasing activities such as dancing, wrestling, and hunting. The tombs vary in size, with the largest being 50 meters long and 8.7 meters high. Constructed during the Late Iron Age, these tombs are a valuable source of information on the cultural and artistic practices of the Koguryo kingdom, which played a crucial role in the early history of Korea.