Potongmun
| Potongmun | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The gate in 2014 | |
 | |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 보통문 |
| Hancha | 普通門 |
| Revised Romanization | Botongmun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pot'ongmun |
Potongmun (
Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story structure. The gate's structure was destroyed by American air attacks during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War
, but was later reconstructed in 1955.
It is listed as
National Treasures #3
in Asia.
See also
- Pyongyang Castle
- Taedongmun
- National Treasures of North Korea
References
- ^ "Pothong Gate". Naenara. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
External links
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