Chongnyu Pavilion
The Chongnyu Pavilion (Korean: 청류정) or Chongryu Pavilion is an historic structure located on Moran Hill in Kyongsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is another gate to the walled city of Pyongyang.[1]
| Chongnyu Pavilion | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 청류정 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 淸流亭 |
| Revised Romanization | Cheongnyujeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏngnyujŏng |
The colorfully painted pavilion has a crane-shaped roof propped up by ten pillars. It was built during the period of the Koguryo kingdom, and rebuilt in 1716. The structure was damaged during the Korean War, but has since been rebuilt by the government in 1959.[2]
References
- Willoughby, Robert (Jul 22, 2014). North Korea. Bradt Travel Guides. p. see page 137. ISBN 978-1841624761. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- "Chongryu Pavilion in Moran Hill". KCNA. Pyongyang. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
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