Ryongtongsa, Kaesong

#20 among attractions in Kaesong

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Ryeongtongsa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Ogwansan in Kaesong, North Korea. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°2'33"N, 126°34'34"E

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Ryongtongsa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manwoldae, Tomb of King Wanggon, Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty, Kaesong city walls.

4.3 miSW
37°59'11"N • 126°32'32"E
Manwoldae, Kaesong
110 min walk • Manwoldae, or Mangwoldae, was the main palace of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. It did not have an official name, such as "Gyeongbokgung", because it was an imperial palace like the imperial palaces of China.
5.5 miSW
Archaeological site,
Tomb of King Wanggon, Kaesong
141 min walk • The Mausoleum of King Wang Kŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong Village, Kaepung County near Kaesŏng, North Korea.
5.5 miSW
Archaeological site
Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty, Kaesong
142 min walk • The Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty are a group of tombs of members of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty.
3.7 miS
, Forts and castles
Kaesong city walls, Kaesong
95 min walk • The Walled City of Kaesong surround the royal castle, Manwoldae. The walls have a total length of 23 km and are partially preserved. The walls were built using the surrounding landscape as a defensive structure, following the principles of geomancy.
5.6 miSW
Memorial
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong, Kaesong
143 min walk • Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kaesong, North Korea. The site consists of 12 separate components, which together testify to the history and culture of the Koryo Dynasty from the 10th to 14th centuries.
3 miN
Temple
Kwanumsa
76 min walk • Kwanŭm-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located within Taehung Castle on Mt. Chonma near Kaesong, North Korea. The site is one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
3.5 miS
37°59'30"N • 126°34'16"E
Koryo Muesum, Kaesong
90 min walk • Museum
5.3 miSW
37°58'29"N • 126°31'52"E
Kaesong Chomsongdae, Kaesong
135 min walk • The Kaesong Chomsongdae Observatory is located in Songak-dong, Kaesong, North Korea. It was an astronomical observatory during the Koryo period. Now only a granite platform remains, the sides of which coincide with the main cardinal points.
4.6 miS
37°58'36"N • 126°33'54"E
Sonjuk Bridge, Kaesong
117 min walk • Sŏnjuk Bridge is a Koryo-dynasty stone bridge located in Kaesong, North Korea. Built in 1290, it is famous as the place where famed Confucian scholar and statesman Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, allegedly on the orders of the Yi Bang-won, son of the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye.
3.1 miSW
Temple
Anhwasa, Kaesong
80 min walk • Anhwa-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mt. Songak in the historic city of Kaesong, North Korea. Once one of the smallest of the many temples in Kaesong, today it is the only one to have survived the Korean War.
4.3 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Western Kaesong Park, Kaesong
111 min walk • The Kaesŏng Youth Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kaesŏng, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 35,000 spectators and opened in 1988.