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Pohyŏn-sa

Pohyŏn-sa is a temple in , . Pohyŏn-sa is situated nearby to , as well as near the museum .
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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.

Museum
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The is a large complex located at Myohyangsan, , . It is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il from various foreign dignitaries. is situated 490 metres southwest of Pohyŏn-sa.

Pohyŏn-sa

Latitude
40.00913° or 40° 0′ 33″ north
Longitude
126.23538° or 126° 14′ 7″ east
Elevation
182 metres (597 feet)
Open location code
8QG8265P+M5
Geo­Names ID
2054696
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