Dunmari Mural Tomb

A Goryeo-era tomb with an unusual feature — paintings on its inner walls — this is Dunmari Mural Tomb.

Set on a ridge extending southeast from Mt. Geumgwibong, at a spot once called "Seokjang-gol," the tomb takes the form of a square stone-bordered mound atop a square base. Stone figures resembling civil officials still stand on the east and west sides today, though the western figure has lost its upper body, leaving only the lower half.

Inside are two box-shaped stone chambers forming a tunnel-style stone chamber tomb; when excavated, a wooden coffin was found in the western chamber while the eastern one was empty. Both chamber walls bear murals painted in black, green, and brown over a plastered surface — the east wall depicts six celestial maidens playing instruments, while the west wall shows the faces of two women and one man.

It's a rare case of murals surviving in an ordinary tomb rather than a grand royal one, and the free, lively brushwork — centered on Buddhist themes but mixed with Taoist elements — makes it significant to the study of Goryeo-era art.

Honestly, though, the interior murals aren't open for direct viewing to protect them, so visitors see only the exterior mound, information panels, and stone figures, and there's no parking, so you'll need to approach on foot.

Open at all times and free.