Potongmun (Korean: 보통문; lit. Potong Gate) is the western gate of the inner system of the walled city of Pyongyang (Pyongyang Castle). It was originally built in the sixth century [1] as an official Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story structure. The gate's structure was destroyed by American air attacks during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War, but was later reconstructed in 1955.
| Potongmun | |
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.jpg) The gate in 2014 | |
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| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 보통문 |
| Hancha | 普通門 |
| Revised Romanization | Botongmun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pot'ongmun |
It is listed as National Treasures #3 in Asia.
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edit- ^ "Pothong Gate". Naenara. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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