[Photo] Korea dolmen culture as world heritage (2)

South Korea has around 30,000 dolmen, heavy rocks mounted at ancient burial sites for tribal leaders. Dolmen are scattered around the country, but the three main sites are Ganghwa Island in Incheon, Hwasun in South Jeolla Province and Gochang in North Jeolla Province.

Pingmae Bawi dolmen in Hwasun in South Jeolla Province measures 7 meters long and is four meters high, weighing 200 tonnes. The dolmen has a legend that someone who can throw a stone into a hole on top of the rock will get married soon. There are 596 dolmens in Hwasun.