Notable Buddhist site · P'yŏngyang, North Korea
Kwangbopsa
광법사
Kwangbopsa is a Buddhist site in P'yŏngyang, North Korea.
Kwangbopsa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kwangbopsa
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kwangbopsa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.09163, 125.82638. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kwangbopsa
- Taesongsan Fortress · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Taesongsan · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Central Zoo · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Taesongsan Funfair · park · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ryongsong Residence · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Anhak Royal Palace Site · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pyongyang Folklore Park · park · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kumsusan Palace of the Sun · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~6 km · Must-see
- Munsu Water Park · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ar-Rahman Mosque · dargah · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sino-Korean Friendship Tower · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arch of Triumph · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Party Foundation Monument · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chollima Statue · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mansudae Hill · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~11 km · Must-see
- Korean Revolution Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~12 km · Must-see
- USS Pueblo (AGER-2) · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~12 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Kwangbopsa
- Seongbulsa Temple · Buddhist site · North Hwanghae · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pohyeon Temple · Buddhist site · Chagang · ~135 km · Must-see
- Yongmyongsa · Buddhist site · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km
- Anguk Temple · Buddhist site · South Pyongan · ~29 km
- Simwonsa Temple · Buddhist site · North Hwanghae · ~74 km
- 월정사 · Buddhist site · South Hwanghae · ~105 km
- Jahye-sa · Buddhist site · South Hwanghae · ~117 km
- Neungin Hermitage · Buddhist site · Chagang · ~139 km
- Kumgang Temple · Buddhist site · P'yŏngyang · ~6 km
- Chŏngnŭng-sa P'al Kak Ch'il Ch'ŭng Sŏk-t'ap · Buddhist site · P'yŏngyang · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kwangbopsa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kwangbopsa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kwangbopsa?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kwangbopsa?
Nearby: Taesongsan Fortress (fort, 2 km), Taesongsan (viewpoint, 2 km), Central Zoo (sanctuary, 2 km), Taesongsan Funfair (park, 2 km), Ryongsong Residence (fort, 4 km), Anhak Royal Palace Site (fort, 4 km).
Is Kwangbopsa worth visiting?
Kwangbopsa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in North Korea on Spotwander.