Mausoleum of King Kongmin
The Mausoleum of King Kongmin is a tumulus in Kaesong that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It serves as the resting place for Gongmin and Noguk.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are milder, such as in April or May, or in September and October. July and August are the warmest months but also have the most rain, with over 300 mm recorded in each month. The site is 131 km from Pyongyang. The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, which is 55 km away.
Visitors can combine a trip to the mausoleum with nearby sites including the Kaesong Industrial Region, the Bridge of No Return, Panmunjom, the Third Tunnel of Aggression, or Camp Bonifas. This site is the 12th most looked-up sight in North Korea on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 386 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 0 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 20 | 38 | 62 | 105 | 121 | 386 | 308 | 151 | 48 | 48 | 17 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
