The Simwon Temple in Pakchon

The Simwon Temple, located at the foot of Mt Pongrin in Pakchon County, North Phyongan Province, is one of the oldest temples in our country.

The Pogwang Hall, the central building of the temple, has three folding doors on the front and two on the side.

Its columns are swelled ones.

The ceiling of the building was so gorgeously decorated.

The interior and exterior of the building were decorated in golden red and blue.

About １７ meters away from the Pogwang Hall is a lamp tower with a gabled roof.

Chairman Kim Jong Il came here in February ２００３ and said the temple has a great value as a treasure of the country.

He gave precious instructions as to preserving and managing well the historic and cultural relics associated with our people’s resources and talents.

The Simwon Temple in Pakchon helps toward implanting patriotism deep in our people’s minds as a precious historic and cultural heritage representative of our ancestors’ superior architecture and sculpture.

Rodong Sinmun