Woljongsa (Anak)

Woljongsa
Chosŏn'gŭl 월정사
Hancha 月精寺
Revised Romanization Woljeongsa
McCune–Reischauer Wŏljŏngsa
A worker in Woljong Buddhist temple

The Anak Woljongsa is an historic Buddhist temple, one of the National Treasures of North Korea. It is located in Woljong-ni, Anak County, South Hwanghae Province. It is located near Mt. Kuwol.[1]

The site was visited by Kim Jong-il during the 1970s and 1980s.[2]

References

  1. Chung Bok, Kim (September 2015). "Korea’s Celebrated Mountain Mt. Kuwol" (PDF). Pictoral Korea 9: see page 30–31. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. "Buddhists Enjoy Free Religious Activities in DPRK". KCNA (Pyongyang). November 11, 2004. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

Coordinates: 38°27′22″N 125°17′57″E / 38.4561°N 125.2992°E / 38.4561; 125.2992


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