Tomb of the General

The Tomb of the General (Korean: Janggun-chong, Hangul: 장군총, Traditional Chinese: 將軍冢), is an ancient Korean pyramid, also known as the Pyramid of the East.

[1][2] The pyramid is located in what was formerly known as Gungnae, one of the capitals of Goguryeo, currently Ji'an, Jilin province, China.

[2] Large stones, each measure approximately 3 × 5 meters were placed around the base of the pyramid and can still be seen today.

[1] The monumental size of the tomb is a testament to the power of the Goguryeo elite and the ability of this ancient kingdom to mobilize large numbers of people for building projects.

[1] The pyramid-style tomb was typical of Goguryeo culture and was transmitted to the kingdom of Baekje's burial practices.