Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
<p>The prehistoric cemeteries at Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa contain many hundreds of examples of dolmens - tombs from the 1st millennium BC constructed of…
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Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
34.9867° N, 126.9172° E
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<p>The prehistoric cemeteries at Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa contain many hundreds of examples of dolmens - tombs from the 1st millennium BC constructed of large stone slabs. They form part of the Megalithic culture, found in many parts of the world, but nowhere in such a concentrated form.</p>
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South Korea
34.99° N, 126.92° E
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