Kuo-dong

Kuo-dong is a locality in , . Kuo-dong is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom and Gwanggaeto Stele.

Park
Photo: Bart0278, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes a number of archaeological sites currently in , and , in . is situated 3 km west of Kuo-dong.

Memorial
Photo: Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a memorial stele for the tomb of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo, erected in 414 by his son Jangsu. This monument to Gwanggaeto the Great is the largest engraved stele in the world. is situated 3 km west of Kuo-dong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ji’an.

Photo: 三猎, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ji'an is in province in north east . It is on the banks of the Yalu River which forms the border; the Korean city of is across the river.

Kuo-dong

Latitude
41.14° or 41° 8′ 24″ north
Longitude
126.24667° or 126° 14′ 48″ east
Elevation
182 metres (597 feet)
Open location code
8QH846QW+XM
Geo­Names ID
2052417
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Satellite Map

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