Songgyungwan, Kaesong

Name: Songgyungwan
Address: Kaesong, North Korea

#4 among attractions in Kaesong

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The Songgyungwan was the highest educational institution established during the Koryo and Choson Dynasties. It opened in 992. The institution consists of the Taesong Temple, Myongnyun Hall and 20 other buildings, including one of the largest wooden buildings to still exist in the DPRK. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°59'32"N, 126°34'15"E

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Kaesong North Korea

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

Nearby attractions include: Kaesong city walls, Koryo Muesum, Sonjuk Bridge, Anhwasa.

~1440 ftSE
, Forts and castles
Kaesong city walls, Kaesong
7 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.
~220 ftS
37°59'30"N • 126°34'16"E
Koryo Muesum, Kaesong
2 min walk • Museum
1.1 miS
37°58'36"N • 126°33'54"E
Sonjuk Bridge, Kaesong
29 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.
1.3 miNW
Temple
Anhwasa, Kaesong
35 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.
0.9 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Western Kaesong Park, Kaesong
25 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.