The Koguryo sites are spread around the very lovely green hills surrounding Jí’ān. Despite their historical significance, most sites don’t have a terrible amount of detail to examine. Many of the tombs are cairns – essentially heaps of stones piled above burial sites – while others are stone pyramids. But there is something magical about the open fields and high terraces they were constructed on that makes you want to linger.
The most impressive site, Wandu Mountain City, needs two hours if you want to wander the expansive grounds.
A ¥100 ticket gets you into the four most important sites; you can also buy separate tickets for each sight for ¥30.
