Kwangbopsa

The Kwangbop Temple is an historic structure located in Mt. Taesong, Pyongyang, North Korea. Built during the early period of Koguryo during the reign of King Kwanggaetho, it is listed as item 164 on the list of National Treasures of North Korea.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of North Korea (item 164 on the list of National Treasures of North Korea)
  • Also known as: “Kwangbop Temple” and “Kwangbŏpsa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Central Zoo and Taesongsan.

Zoo
Photo: Alex Kuehni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Korea , also referred to as the Pyongyang , is the national zoo of . Opened in April 1960, it is located near Taesŏngsan mountain in downtown , and covers an area of roughly one square kilometre. is situated 2 km southwest of Kwangbopsa.

Peak
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taesŏngsan is a mountain in , , North Korea. It has an elevation of 270 metres. One popular visitor attraction on Taesŏngsan is the outdoor ice rink.

Cemetery
Photo: Nicor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a cemetery and memorial to the North Korean soldiers fighting for freedom and independence against Japanese rule. is situated 1½ km south of Kwangbopsa.

Kwangbopsa

Latitude
39.09162° or 39° 5′ 30″ north
Longitude
125.82651° or 125° 49′ 35″ east
Open location code
8QF73RRG+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 974980487
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3200813
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Kwangbopsa” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “廣法寺”
  • Czech: “Buddhistický chrám Kwangbopsa”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كوانجبوسا”
  • French: “Kwangbopsa”
  • French: “monastère Kwangbop”
  • French: “temple Kwangbop”
  • German: “Kwangbŏpsa”
  • Japanese: “広法寺”
  • Korean: “광법사”
  • Russian: “Храм Кванбоб”

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