Kwangbop Temple (Pyongyang)
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buddhist temple, listed building / architectural heritage, 4th century construction
(광법사/廣法寺)
North Korean National Treasure #164.
Situated at the foot of Mt. Taesong, this Buddhist temple was founded in the Koguryo period, rebuilt in 1727, and destroyed during the Korean war in 1952. It was reconstructed in 1990. Its stone pagoda is separately listed as National Treasure #185.
Photos can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/kernbeisser/2867030785/
Location: Taesong-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang
North Korean National Treasure #164.
Situated at the foot of Mt. Taesong, this Buddhist temple was founded in the Koguryo period, rebuilt in 1727, and destroyed during the Korean war in 1952. It was reconstructed in 1990. Its stone pagoda is separately listed as National Treasure #185.
Photos can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/kernbeisser/2867030785/
Location: Taesong-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°5'29"N 125°49'35"E
- Site of Kumgang Temple 5.1 km
- Jeondeungsa (전등사) 172 km
- Naksan Temple (Naksansa), near Sokcho, Yangyang County, Gangwon-do 266 km
- Mitasa 290 km
- Guinsa 326 km
- Bongamsa 328 km
- Manggyeongsa 341 km
- Buseoksa (천은사) 342 km
- Yongmunsa 345 km
- Bongjeongsa (봉정사) 368 km
- Changjegung-dong 1.4 km
- Taesŏng-dong 1.5 km
- Taesong Fortress 1.6 km
- Mt. Taesong 1.6 km
- Anhak-dong 2.8 km
- Taesong-guyok 3.5 km
- Changsuwon-dong 3.9 km
- Kapmun-dong 5.2 km
- Ryongsŏng District 7.1 km
- Samsok-guyok 8.9 km