Pot'ongmun

Pot'ongmun

"Potong Gate" is the western gate of the inner complex of the walled city of Pyongyang (Pyongyang Castle). 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.

It is one of the National treasures of North Korea.

References

http://www.vnctravel.nl/northkorea/?City_Guide:Pyongyang:Pothong_River

ee also

*Taedongmun
*List of Korea-related topics


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