Chilsongmun

Chilsongmun
Hangul	칠성문
Hanja	七星門
Revised Romanization	Chilseongmun
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ilsŏngmun

Ch'ilsŏng Gate is the northern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang (Pyongyang Castle). Located in the scenic Moranbong Park, the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, although present construction dates from 1712. The gate takes its name (which literally means "seven stars") from the seven brightest stars in the Great Bear constellation (also known as the Big Dipper). This constellation was revered in traditional Korean religion - for example, many Buddhist temples in Korea contain a "Chilsong shrine" or other similar structure.

It is National Treasure #16 in North Korea.

See also

• Pyongyang Castle
• National Treasures of North Korea

References

• http://www.vnctravel.nl/northkorea/?City_Guide:Pyongyang:Moranbong_Park