Songbulsa
Songbulsa | |
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Chosŏn'gŭl | 성불사 |
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Hancha | 成佛寺 |
Revised Romanization | Seongbulsa |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngbulsa |
Sŏngbul-sa (Korean: 성불사)is a Korean Buddhist temple in Sariwŏn, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It is located within the castle on Mt. Jŏngbang and was founded in 898 AD. The temple consists of six buildings, some of which are among the oldest wooden buildings in North Korea.[1]
- Kukrak Hall (극락전/極樂殿). Rebuilt in 1374, this pavilion sits on a raised stone platform and features delicate paintings, cow-tongue eaves, and doors with carved flower grilles. A Koryo period five-story stone pagoda stands in front of it.[1]
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Coordinates: 38°34′51″N 125°45′04″E / 38.58083°N 125.75111°E
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