Gungnae
Gungnaeseong (Korean: 국내성; Hanja: 國內城) or Guonei (Chinese: 國內) was the capital of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, which was located in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula. The perimeter of its outer fortress measures 2,686m. It is located in present day Ji'an city, Jilin province, northeast China. Because of its historical importance and exceptional architecture, Gungnae was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. It is part of the Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom World Heritage Site, together with nearby Hwando Mountain City and the Onyeosan City, in modern northeast China.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |||||||||
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| Location | Ji'an, Jilin, China | ||||||||
| Part of | Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom | ||||||||
| Reference | 1135-002 | ||||||||
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) | ||||||||
| Area | 59.24 ha (146.4 acres) | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°8′19.4″N 126°10′34.3″E | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 國內城 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 国内城 | ||||||||
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| Hangul | 국내성 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 國內城 | ||||||||
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Location of Gungnae in Jilin Gungnae (China) | |||||||||
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