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Simwŏn-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Yŏntan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The temple contains one of the oldest wooden buildings in North Korea, as well as a famous peach tree and stupas from the late Koryo dynasty.
- Pogwang Hall
Built in 1374, is the fourth oldest wooden building in North Korea, and houses a painting by the famous Neo-Confucian scholar Yi Saek. The hall is notable for its elaborate doors decorated with carved lotus blossoms, fish, birds, and snakes.
- Ungjin Hall
The former monk's dormitory, this simple hall now houses the complex's caretakers.
The Pakchon Simwonsa is an historic Buddhist temple located in Sangyang-ri, Pakchon County, North Phyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea.
The temple built in the 9th century and rebuilt in 1368. It features examples of painting and wood processing techniques used by craftsmen of the era.
A carving on the temple says it was built by Hyon Uk (786-868). The temple site has three buildings, Pogwang Shrine (the main building), the Chongphung and the Hyangro Pavilions. The Pogwang site is described as a "colorfully painted building ... decorated with dragon, phoenix and other sculptures". On the wall of the Chongphung Pavilion is a wooden fish 2.5 meters long, weighing 100 kilograms.
Simwonsa may refer to:
- Simwonsa (Seongju) - Korean Buddhist temple located in Suryun-myeon, Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsan Province, South Korea
- Simwonsa (Pakchon) - Korean Buddhist temple located in Sangyang-ri, Pakchon County, North Phyongan Province, North Korea
- Simwonsa (Yontan) - Korean Buddhist temple located in Yŏntan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
Simwonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsan, South Korea.