A National Treasure () is a tangible artifact, site, or building deemed by the Government of North Korea to have significant historical or artistic value to the country.
History The first list of Korean cultural treasures was designated by Governor-General of Korea in 1938 during the Japanese occupation with "The Act of Treasures of the Joseon dynasty".
Nos. 1–50
NameLocationChosŏn'gŭlHanchaImage 1 Pyongyang CastleChung-guyok/Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang평양성 2 Anhak PalaceAnhak-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang안학궁 3 PotongmunPotongmun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang보통문 4 TaedongmunTaedongmun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang대동문 5 Sungin HallJongro-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang숭인전 6 Sungryong HallJongro-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang숭령전 7 Tabo Pagoda of Pohyonsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사다보탑 8 Taesong FortressTaesong-guyok, Pyongyang대성산성 9 Chongam-ri Earthen CastleChongam-ri, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang청암리토성 10 South Gate of Taesong FortressTaesong-guyok, Pyongyang대성산성남문 11 Lotus-ponds of Mt. TaesongTaesong-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang대성산련못떼 12 Group of Koguryo tombs on Mt. TaesongTaesong-guyok, Pyongyang대성산고구려고분군 13 Pobun Hermitage of Yongmyongsa Buddhist templeRyongbong-ri, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang영명사법운암 14 Ryonggok AcademyRyongbong-ri, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang룡곡서원 15 Ryongsan-ri Koguryo TombsRyongsan-ri, Chunghwa-gun, Pyongyang룡산리고구려고분군 16 Ryongwang PavilionTaedongmun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang련광정 17 Pubyok PavilionMoranbong Park, Pyongyang부벽루 18 ChilsongmunMoranbong Park, Pyongyang칠성문 19 Ulmil PavilionMoranbong Park, Pyongyang을밀대 20 Chongryu PavilionMoranbong Park, Pyongyang청류정 21 Choesung PavilionMoranbong Park, Pyongyang최승대 22 Jongum GateMoranbong Park, Pyongyang전금문 23 Bell Pavilion & Pyongyang BellTaedongmun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang평양종각 24 7-storied hexagonal pagoda of Hongboksa Buddhist templeMoranbong Park, Pyongyang홍복사6각7층탑 25 Site of Kumgangsa Buddhist templeChongam-ri, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang금강사지 26 Honam-ri Four Spirits TombHonam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, Pyongyang호남리사신총 27 Komun Moru ("Black Anvil") Stone Age ruinsHoku-ri, Sangwon-gun, Pyongyang상원검은모루유적검은모루 28 Kangso Three TombsSammyo-ri, Kangso-gun강서삼묘 29 Yaksu-ri rock-paintings tombYaksu-ri, Kangso-gun약수리벽화고분 30 Susan-ri rock-paintings tombSusan-ri, Kangso-gun수산리벽화고분 31 Paeksang PavilionDungbangsan-dong, Anju백상루 32 Kangson PavilionSongchon강선루 33 Hunryon PavilionPyongwon훈련정 34 Anguksa Buddhist templePonghak-dong, Pyongsong안국사 35 Songchon Guest HouseSongchon성천객사 36 Tomb of King TongmyongRyongsan-ri, Ryokpo-guyok, Pyongyang동명왕릉 37 Hwangryong FortressOkdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Nampo황룡산성 38 Jamo FortressOchung-ri, Pyongsong자모산성 39 Twin Column TombRyonggang, Nampo쌍영총 40 Pohyonsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사 41 Sangwon HermitageHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사상원암 42 Chuksong HallHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사축성전 43 Puryong HermitageHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사불영암 44 South Gate of Kuju CastleTongmun-dong, Kusong구주성남문 45 Changsong Provincial SchoolChangsong창성향교 46 Chonjusa Buddhist templeYongbyon천주사 47 Ryuksung PavilionYongbyon륙승정 48 Koryo ChangsongKumya-ri, Changsong-gun고려장성 49 MannomunYongbyon만노문 50 Sounsa Buddhist templeYongbyon서운사
Nos. 51-100 NameLocationChosŏn'gŭlHanjaImage 51 Tonggun PavilionUiju통군정 52 Uiju CastleUiju의주읍성) 53 Kumgwangsa Buddhist templeKumgwang-ri, Uiju금광사 54 Simwonsa (Pakchon) Buddhist templePakchon박천심원사 55 Yanghwasa Buddhist templeSangdan-ri, Taechon-gun양화사 56 Ryongo-ri FortressRyongsang-ri, Taechon-gun룡오리산성 57 Kwanum Hall of Pohyonsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사관음전 58 Paekmasan FortressPaekma Worker's District, Pihyon-gun백마산성 59 Sŏngdong-ri Dharani MonumentSŏngdong-ri, P'ihyŏn-gun성동리다라니석당 60 Kuju CastleKusong구주성 61 Runghan FortressKwaksan릉한산성 62 Ryonggol FortressPihyon-gun/Yomju-gun룡골산성 63 Cholong CastleYongbyon철옹성 64 Inpung PavilionChungsong-dong, Kanggye인풍루 65 Mangmi PavilionPukchang-dong, Kanggye망미정 66 Kanggye Magistrate's OfficePukmun-dong, Kanggye강계아사 67 Anak Tomb No.3Oguk-ri, Anak-gun안악3호분 68 Puyong HallPuyong-dong, Haeju부용당 69 Haeju Sokbinggo (ice house)Okgye-dong, Haeju해주석빙고 70 9-storied pagoda of HaejuHaechong-dong, Haeju해주9층탑 71 5-storied pagoda of HaejuOkgye-dong, Haeju해주5층탑 72 Site of Sunmyong GateYonggwang-dong, Haeju순명문테 73 Anak Tomb No.1Taechu-ri, Anak-gun안악1호분 74 Anak Tomb No.2Taechu-ri, Anak-gun안악2호분 75 Woljongsa Buddhist templeWoljong-sa, Anak-gun월정사 76 Noam-ri dolmenNoam-ri, Anak-gun노암리고인돌 77 Kangsosa Buddhist templeKangho-ri, Paechon-gun강서사 78 Ryongdong-ri DolmenRyongdong-ri, Paechon-gun룡동리고인돌 79 Sohyon AcademySokdam-ri, Pyoksong-gun소현서원 80 Chahyesa Buddhist templeSowon-ri, Sinchon-gun자혜사 81 Hanging Hermitage of Myoumsa Buddhist templeSorim-ri, Chaeryong-gun묘음사현암 82 Haeju Dharani MonumentHaechong-dong, Haeju해주다라니석당 83 Five-storied pagoda of Hakrimsa Buddhist templeHakrim-ri, Changyon-gun학림사5층탑 84 Kwansan-ri DolmenKwansan-ri, Unryul-gun관산리고인돌 85 Monument to the Venerable Jinchol of Kwangjosa Buddhist templeHakhyon-dong, Haeju광조사진철대사탑비 86 Yonan CastleYonan연안읍성 87 Songbulsa Buddhist templeKwangsong-dong, Sariwon성불사 88 South gate of Jongbangsan FortressJongbang-ri, Sariwon정방산성 89 Jongbangsan FortressJongbang-ri, Sariwon정방산성 90 Monument to Commander Kim Song-opSongmun-dong, Sariwon성장김성업비 91 Yontan Simwonsa Buddhist templeYontan연탄심원사 92 Kwijinsa Buddhist templeSongwol-ri, Sohung-gun귀진사 93 Taebaeksan FortressSansong-ri, Pyongsan-gun태백산성 94 Sogwangsa Buddhist templeSolbang-ri, Kosan-gun석왕사 95 Singyesa Buddhist templeOnjong-ri, Kosan-gun신계사 96 Site of Changansa Buddhist templeNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun장안사 97 Pyohunsa Buddhist templeNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun표훈사 98 Podok HermitageNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun보덕암 99 Chongyangsa Buddhist templeNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun정양사100 Lion Pagoda of Kumjang HermitageNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun금장암사자탑
Nos. 101-150 NameLocationChosŏn'gŭlHanjaImage 101 3-storied pagoda of Changyonsa Buddhist templeNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun장연사3층탑 102 Myogilsang Buddhist statueNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun묘길상 103 Kahak PavilionAnbyon가학루 104 Anbyon PohyonsaYongsin-ri, Anbyon-gun안변보현사 105 Myongjoksa Buddhist templeYongsam-ri, Wonsan명적사 106 Chudun-ri Rainbow BridgeChudun-ri, Kosong-gun주둔리무지개다리무지개다리 107 Hamhung Royal VillaSonamu-dong, Hungnam-guyok, Hamhung함흥본궁 108 Kuchon Pavilion of Hamhung CastleHamhung함흥성구천각 109 Sonhwa HallHamhung선화당 110 Monuments of King Chinhung (from Hwangcho Pass)Sonamu-dong, Hungnam-guyok, Hamhung황초령진흥왕순수비 111 Monuments of King Chinhung (from Maun Pass)Sonamu-dong, Hungnam-guyok, Hamhung마운령진흥왕순수비 112 Chonggwangsa Buddhist templeWonsa-ri, Riwon-gun정광사 113 Ryangchonsa Buddhist templeNakchon-ri, Kowon-gun양천사 114 Kunja PavilionKumya군자루 115 Ryonghungsa Buddhist templePonghung-ri, Yonggwang-gun룡흥사 116 Tongdoksa Buddhist templeTuyon-ri, Tanchon동덕사 117 Kongmin PavilionYangsan-dong, Tanchon공민루 118 Kyongsong city wallsSungam Worker's District, Kyongsong-gun경성읍성 119 Kyongsong South GateSungam Worker's District, Kyongsong-gun경성읍성남문 120 Kaesimsa Buddhist templePochon-ri, Myongchon-gun개심사 121 Hwasong Ssanggyesa Buddhist templePuam-ri, Hwasong-gun화성쌍계사 122 Manwoldae PalaceSongak-dong, Kaesong만월대 123 Tomb of King Kongmin (Hyonjongrung)Haeson-ri, Kaepung-gun공민왕릉 (현정릉) ( 124 Kaesong NamdaemunNammun-dong, Kaesong개성남대문 125 Kwanumsa Buddhist templePakyon-ri, Kaesong관음사 126 Taehung FortressPakyon-ri, Kaesong대흥산성 127 Koryo Songgyungwan Confucian AcademyPangjik-dong, Kaesong고려성균관 128 Sungyang AcademySonjuk-dong, Kaesong숭양서원 129 Defenses of the walled city of KaesongKaesong발어참성 130 Outer wall of Kaesong CastleKaesong개성나성 131 Kaesong Chomsongdae ObservatorySongak-dong, Kaesong개성첨성대 132 Pagoda of Hungguksa Buddhist templeKoryo Museum, Kaesong흥국사석탑 133 Five-storied pagoda of Ryongtongsa Buddhist templeRyonghung-dong, Kaesong령통사5층탑 134 Stupa of Hwajangsa Buddhist templeRyonghung-dong, Kaesong화장사부도 135 5-storied pagoda of Pulilsa Buddhist templeKoryo Museum, Kaesong불일사5층탑 136 Bell of Yonbok Temple (im Namdaemun)Nammun-dong, Kaesong연복사종 137 Iron Buddha of Jokjo TempleKoryo Museum, Kaesong적조사쇠부처 138 Pyochung PavilionSonjuk-dong, Kaesong표충단 139 7-storied pagoda of Hyonhwasa Buddhist templeKoryo Museum, Kaesong현화사7층탑 140 Carved letters of KoguryoPyongyang글자 새긴 성돌 141 Ryongsan Hall of Pohyonsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사령산전 142 HouseKernbeisser's photostream (Flickr), Kim Ung So House (김응서집) of Kim Ung-soOkdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Nampo김응서집집 143 Suchung ShrineHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun수충사 144 Sokka Pagoda of the Pohyonsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사석가탑 145 Kyongam PavilionKyongam-dong, Sariwon경암루 146 Site of Chilryolsa Buddhist templeAnju칠렬사지 147 Banner pillars of Chunghungsa Buddhist temple(formerly known as "Kija's pillars")Inhung-dong, Moranbong-guyok, Pyongyang중흥사당간지주 148 Octagonal stone shrine of Yongmyongsa Buddhist templeMoranbong Park, Pyongyang영명사8각석불감 149 Monument of Pohyonsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun보현사비 150 Kwangjesa Buddhist templeChuksang-ri, Pukchong-gun광제사
Nos. 151-193 NameLocationChosŏn'gŭlHanjaImage 151 Monument of Hyonhwasa Buddhist templeKoryo Museum, Kaesong현화사비 152 Monument of Kwangtong Pojesonsa Buddhist templeHaeson-ri, Kaepung-gun광통보제선사비 153 Monument to Popgyong Taesa of Oryongsa Buddhist templeRyonghung-ri, Kaesong오룡사법경대사비 155 Monument to Taegak Guksa of Ryongtongsa Buddhist templeRyonghung-ri, Kaesong령통사 대각국사비 156 Marble Avalokitesvara statue of Kwanumsa Buddhist templePakyon-ri, Kaesong관음사대리석관음보살상 157 Chinbuk PavilionKapsan진북루 158 Anju CastleAnju안주성 159 Sonjuk BridgeSonjuk-dong, Kaesong선죽교) 160 Wooden bridge of the Koguryo EraChongho-dong, Taesong-guyok/Hyuam-dong, Sadong-guyok, Pyongyang고구려나무다리나무다리 161 Tokhwa-ri Tomb No. 1Tokhwa-ri, Taedong-gun덕화리1호분 162 Bell of Yujomsa Buddhist templeHyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun유점사종 163 Ryonghwasa Buddhist templeKaeson-dong, Moranbong-guyok, Pyongyang룡화사 164 Kwangbopsa Buddhist templeTaesong-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang광법사 170 Stone Lantern of Chahyesa Buddhist templeSowon-ri, Sinchon-gun자혜사석등 171 Paeyopsa Buddhist templePaeyop-ri, Anak-gun패엽사 172 Koguryo well in Kosan-dongKosan-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang고산동우물우물 173 Chongrungsa Buddhist templeRyongsan-ri, Ryokpo-guyok, Pyongyang정릉사 174 Mausoleum of TangunMunhung-ri, Kangdong-gun단군릉 175 Ryongsan-ri dolmenSongchon-gun룡산리고인돌 176 Hoji Gate of Sogwangsa Buddhist templeSolbong-ri, Kosan-gun석왕사호지문 177 Three Stone Buddhas relief of Anyang HermitageOnjong-ri, Kosong-gun안양암마애3존불상 178 Onjong-ri BuddhaOnjong-ri, Kosong-gun온정리마애불입상 179 Tomb of King Wanggon (Hyonrung)Haeson-ri, Kaepung-gun왕건왕릉 (현릉) () 180 Jinpari Tomb No. 4Ryongsan-ri, Ryokpo-guyok, Pyongyang진파리4호분 181 Jinpari Tomb No. 1Ryongsan-ri, Ryokpo-guyok, Pyongyang진파리1호분 182 Hyangdan-ri TombNamdang Worker's District, Kangdong-gun, Pyongyang향단리돌관무덤향단무덤 183 Hwangdaesong DolmenNamdang Worker's District, Kangdong-gun, Pyongyang황대성과고인돌과고인돌 184 7-storied octagonal pagoda of Chongrungsa Buddhist templeRyongsan-ri, Ryokpo-guyok, Pyongyang정릉사8각7층탑 185 5-storied pagoda of Kwangbopsa Buddhist templeTaesong-dong, Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang광법사5층석탑 186 3-storied pagoda of Chongyangsa Buddhist templeNaegang-ri, Kumgang-gun정양사3층탑 187 Site of Chonghae Earthen CastleHaho-ri, Pukchong-gun청해토성지 193 Pukkwan Victory MonumentRimmyong-ri, Kimchaek북관대첩비
See also
Cultural assets of North Korea Natural monuments of North Korea National Treasure (South Korea) Complex of Koguryo Tombs History of Korea Culture of Korea List of World Heritage Sites in Asia#North Korea (1)
Footnotes
References http://www.kcpia.or.kr/kcpia_mail/mail_template.php?menu=4&filetype=view&index_key=20 http://cafe.naver.com/historyexam.cafe?iframe_url=/ArticleList.nhn%3F%26search.boardtype=%26search.menuid=333%26search.clubid=15134008%26search.totalCount=151%26search.page=5 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219195853/http://north.nricp.go.kr/nrth/kor/inx/index.jsp