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Potongmun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang.
North Korean National Treasure #3.
Potong Gate (Potongmun) is the western gate of the inner complex of the walled city of Pyongyang. It was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story pavilion. The gate's historic pavilion was unfortunately destroyed by American bombings during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War, but was later reconstructed in 1955.
Potongmun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang.
North Korean National Treasure #3.
Potong Gate (Potongmun) is the western gate of the inner complex of the walled city of Pyongyang. It was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story pavilion. The gate's historic pavilion was unfortunately destroyed by American bombings during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War, but was later reconstructed in 1955.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potongmun
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°1'37"N 125°44'30"E
- Security Tower and Gate 0.9 km
- Ganghwa Mountain Fortress Wall South Gate 157 km
- Bogukmun 189 km
- Daedongmun 189 km
- Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) 196 km
- Je Gate 3 320 km
- Sinsi Sluice Gate 363 km
- Garyeok Sluice Gate 373 km
- Main gate 434 km
- Chonnam National University Main Gate 441 km
- Potongmun-dong 0.7 km
- Mansu-dong 0.9 km
- Haebangsan-dong 1 km
- Chungsong-dong 1.2 km
- Chung-guyok 1.3 km
- Sochang-dong 1.5 km
- Potonggang-guyok 1.5 km
- Tonghung-dong 2.1 km
- Phyongchon-guyok 3 km
- Songyo-guyok 4.3 km
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