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Chosŏn'gŭl
  
보통문

Revised Romanization
  
Botongmun

Address
  
Pyongyang, North Korea

Hancha
  
普通門

McCune–Reischauer
  
Pot'ongmun

Potongmun

Potong Gate is the western gate of the inner complex of the walled city of Pyongyang (Pyongyang Castle). It was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story pavilion. The gate's pavilion was destroyed by American bombings during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War, but was later reconstructed in 1955.

It is listed as National Treasures #3 in North Korea.

References

Potongmun Wikipedia