Potongmun (Korean: 보통문; lit. Potong Gate) is the western gate of the inner system of the walled city of Pyongyang (Pyongyang Castle). It was originally built in the sixth century [1] as an official 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.
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Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 보통문 |
Hancha | 普通門 |
Revised Romanization | Botongmun |
McCune–Reischauer | Pot'ongmun |
It is listed as National Treasures #3 in Asia.
See also
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edit- ^ "Pothong Gate". Naenara. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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