Ancient Tombs at Longtou Mountain

Ancient Tombs at Longtou Mountain
Ancient Tombs at Longtou Mountain is located in China
Ancient Tombs at Longtou Mountain
Location within China
Alternative nameRungteousan gobungun
LocationJilin Province
RegionHelong
Coordinates42°44′01″N 129°14′39″E / 42.73353°N 129.24413°E / 42.73353; 129.24413
TypeCemetery
Area200,000 km2
History
BuilderKing Mun
Founded745 CE
Periods745–926
CulturesBalhae (Bohai)
Site notes
Discovered1970s
Excavation dates1980, 1982, 2005
Architecture
Architectural stylesStone cist tumuli

The Ancient Tombs at Longtou Mountain are the burial sites of twelve royal figures from the Balhae (Bohai) kingdom. It is located on Longtou Mountain, southeast of Toudao Town (头道镇) in Helong, Jilin Province, China, a region possibly called the "Western Field of the Ran Valley" (染谷之西原) by the Balhae people. The mausoleum of Princess Jeonghyo is located here.


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