Pohyonsa
Buddhist temple in Hyangsan, North Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a North Korean temple in Mt. Myohyang. For the South Korean temple in Yeongcheon, see Bohyeonsa.
Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyong'an Province, North Korea. It is located within the Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. Like most other temples in North Korea,[citation needed] the complex suffered extensive damage from US bombing during the Korean War. The temple is designated as National Treasure #40 in North Korea, with many of its component buildings and structures further declared as individual national treasures.
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Quick Facts Korean name, Chosŏn'gŭl ...
Pohyonsa | |
Korean name | |
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Chosŏn'gŭl | 보현사 |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Bohyeonsa |
McCune–Reischauer | Pohyŏnsa |
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