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  • 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

    1. Chongrungsa Buddhist Temple: only religious institute I've seen
    2. Religion in North Korea: one of the least religious nations
    3. Freedom of Religion: on paper yes, in reality, nobody knows
    4. My visit: quick peek into the temple, lighting some incense
    5. My experience: quite nicely restored but not very authentic

    Image sources

    1. Chongrung Temple complex
    2. Selfie with a Buddha statue
    3. Only monk at the temple
    4. Buddhist wall paintings
    5. Local guide in a traditional robe