Simwonsa (Yontan)

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 (보광전/普光殿)
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 (응진전/雄津殿)
The former monk's dormitory, this simple hall now houses the complex's caretakers.

See also
 National Treasures of North Korea
 Korean Buddhism
 Korean architecture

Category:Buildings and structures in North Hwanghae Province
Category:Buddhist temples in North Korea
Category:National Treasures of North Korea