Anguk-sa

Anguksa temple at Pyongsong

Buddhist temple complex, founded in 503, rebuilt reveral times. Here grows old ginkgo tree that was planted around 1400.

Taehungsan Fortress

Enormous castle – fortress with some 10 km of stone walls, built several millennia ago. A major part of the walls has collapsed and is in ruins.

Taedongmun

Taedongmun gate in Pyongyang

The remaining eastern gate of Pyongyang castle. Originally built in the 6th century, the current gate was built in 1635.

Suyangsan Fort

Mountain fort with 8 km long walls. It was built approximately 1000 years ago and its walls are 6 – 7 m tall.

Pothong Gate (Potongmun)

Potongmun gate in Pyongyang

The west gate of the Pyongyang Walled City. Originally constructed in the middle of the 6th century, current gate built in 1473.

Namdaemun (Kaesong)

Namdaemun in Kaesong

The only remaining gate of the walled city of Kaesong. Built in 1391 – 1393. Gate contains Yŏnbok Bell – 14 tonnes heavy bell cast in 1346.

Hwangryong Fortress

Ruins of an impressive fortress, developed in the time period from the early 5th century AD to 1675. Walls are 10 – 11 m high, 6 – 8 m wide and have a circumference of 6.6 km. Most of the walls are built on the mountain ridges.

Chongbang Fortress (Jŏngbang)

Ruins of an enormous mountain fortress that was built to protect Pyongyang some millenia ago. Reconstructed in 1632. 12 km long walls that are 6 – 10 m high. Includes Songbulsa temple.

63 Building

63 Building

World’s tallest gold-clad building, 249 m tall. Skyscraper was built in 1985. At sunrise its reflection is blinding.

Poseokjeong

Poseokjeong, South Korea

Site of once beautiful royal pavilion of Silla Kingdom. The most interesting feature today here is a system of small water channels. Here in earlier times, cups with alcohol were floated – when this cup reached a person standing at the channels, this person had to drink and recite a poem.