The Tomb of King Kogukwon which was built in the mid-4^th century is situated in Oguk-ri, Anak County, South Hwanghae Province. Called also Anak Tomb No. 3, it is for Kogukwon, the king of the Koguryo Kingdom.

   The tomb measuring 33 meters from south to north, 30 meters from east to west and 6 meters in height, is placed on a hill.

   It has mural paintings of richest contents among the Koguryo mural tombs.

   Stepping inside the burial chamber through a two-leaved stone gate which weighs 0.5 tons respectively and opens easily, a majestic feeling is aroused as if walking inside the underground palace.

   Antique-looking mural paintings can be seen on the stone walls of the front chamber, east and west side-chambers and corridor. Through the paintings, the strength of Koguryo and the economic-cultural development of that society are well acquainted.

   Particularly, the painting of Grand Procession, on which over 250 different figures are depicted, ranks top among the mural paintings of ancient Korean tombs in terms of the creative technique, size and diversified contents and also constitutes a masterpiece of great significance in the world art history.

   As such, the Tomb of King Kogukwon is recognized as the world’s leading site representing the Eastern culture of 4^th century.

   Although it has a history of a thousand and hundreds of years, its mural paintings are well preserved without any discoloration.

   As one of the Complex of Koguryo Mural Tombs, the tomb was inscribed on the World Heritage List in Juche 93(2004).