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Gaya Tumuli Sites, South Korea
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The Gaya Tumuli consisting of seven tumuli sites located in the southern reaches of the Korean Peninsula.
Gimhae Daeseong-dong Tumuli
Haman Marisan Tumuli
Hapcheon Okjeon Tumuli
Goryeong Jisan-dong Tumuli
Goseong Songhak-dong Tumuli
Changnyeong Gyo-dong and Songhyeon-dong Tumuli
Namwon Yugok-ri and Durak-ri Tumuli
The seven selected tumuli are located at the heart of respective Gaya polities, all of which were closely interconnected and exchanged influences through a network of trade routes established in the sea, rivers, and on land.
It inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 17 September, 2023 during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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