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Pohyonsa Temple

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Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
Pohyonsa Temple
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Hyangsan, North Pyongan, North Korea

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, 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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