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Steady efforts put into national heritage conservation

Date: 04/11/2024 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

Sustained efforts are being made for the protection of national heritage all across the country.

The National Authority for the Protection of Cultural Heritage has restored or repaired many historical sites and scenic spots according to an overhaul plan for more than 20 objects for this year, while carrying on the preservation and management of historical sites and relics on a regular basis.

The Taedong Gate, a historical relic showing the excellent architecture of the Korean nation, was repaired successfully.

The Pyongyang Municipal National Heritage Protection and Management Station repaired the left and right stairs and pillars of the gate and repainted the colourfully decorations of tanchong to preserve them in their original state.

Jagang Province has also made positive efforts to conserve national heritage.

It completed the repair of the Myohyangsan History Museum, one of the representative historical relics of the country, and the Songgansan Fort in Songgan County.

Officials of the South Hamgyong Provincial National Heritage Protection and Management Station finished the repairs on the Taeung Hall of the Kathu Temple in the city of Tanchon and Yowonsan Fort in Hongwon County in collaboration with the national heritage protection and management stations of counties. And North Hamgyong Province repaired a major building of Kyongsong Confucian School and the roofing tiles and repainted the tanchong decorations of the pavilion of the Monument to the Great Victory in the Northern Area in Kim Chaek City.

The Tonghungsan District People's Committee of Hamhung City secured timber, roofing tiles and other materials and completed the repairs on the Kuchon Pavilion in the city.

South and North Phyongan provinces have achieved successes in the conservation of national heritage by carrying it out as a mass undertaking.

In its efforts to preserve the Anguk Temple in its original state, the city of Phyongsong replaced the angle rafters, gable boards, extended eaves and common rafters of the monks’ dormitory and repainted 3 000 square metres of tanchong decorations. Regarding natural disasters as a fait accompli, South Phyongan Province revetted the embankment in the reserve area once again to make the area impervious to natural disasters and built the resting places wonderfully.

The inhabitants and students in Phyongwon County gave an overhaul to the relic of Midusan Fort covering well over a hundred square metres as they carried earth and covered the ground with turf. And many students in North Phyongan Province completed the repairs on Ryonju Fort in Phihyon County, a precious historical relic showcasing the excellent architecture of the nation.

North and South Hwanghae and Jagang provinces and the city of Kaesong, which have lots of historical sites, are making a good job of heritage conservation.

Repairs were completed for the lodgings of Sohyon Confucian School in Pyoksong County, South Hwanghae Province, and the Pogwang Hall and Chongphung and Sansin pavilions at the Simwon Temple in Yonthan County, Thae Fort in Pongsan County and Thaebaeksan Fort in Phyongsan County in North Hwanghae Province. Kangwon Province also mended the Jogye Gate of the Sogwang Temple in Kosan County, Haksongsan Fort in Anbyon County and the Kungnak Hall of the Myongjok Temple in Wonsan.

The Kaesong City National Heritage Protection and Management Station completed a restoration project by replacing the common rafters, roofing tiles, gable ridges, door paper, etc of the pavilion used as a shrine at the Mokchong Hall and the shrine at Sungyang Confucian School.

The Ryongmun Cavern, a scenic spot, also underwent repairs.

The Ryongmun Cavern Scenic Spot Management Station completed the repairs on the 7.2km-long interior route and the replacement of railings two months ago.

According to an official of the National Authority for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, 21 out of 27 projects for the restoration of historical sites and scenic spots planned for this year have already been completed as of October and the remaining six projects are being carried out at the final stage.

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