Chongrung Temple
Chongrung Temple
a not very authentic Buddhist site in a mostly irreligious North Korea
Location:
Chongrung Temple, Pyongyang, North Korea
Duration:
Friday, May 11, 2018
Personal highlights
- Chongrungsa Buddhist Temple: only religious institute I've seen
- Religion in North Korea: one of the least religious nations
- Freedom of Religion: on paper yes, in reality, nobody knows
- My visit: quick peek into the temple, lighting some incense
- My experience: quite nicely restored but not very authentic
Image sources
- Chongrung Temple complex
- Selfie with a Buddha statue
- Only monk at the temple
- Buddhist wall paintings
- Local guide in a traditional robe
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