Geumgang-san 금강산 the fabled & spectacular "Diamond Mountains" of North Korea, once partially open for international tourism |
Jeongyang-sa Temple, with a six-sided shrine (similar to the Dokseong-gak of Haein-sa) in-between the Main Hall and the stone pagoda -- a unique arrangement. |
the famous Buddha-Triad relief-carving at Sambul-sa [Three Buddhas Temple] |
the Oknyeo-tang [Jade-Maiden Bathing-Pool] of Okryu-dong [Jade Pavilion Village] Valley |
Yanghwa-sa Temple's Main Hall, with unique portraits of Sages |
Good photos of Geumgang-san area Seolbong-san Seokwang-sa Temple 설봉산 석왕사, in Gosan-gun County, founded 1386 as a major temple GREAT Historical Photo Collection of Geumgang-san Temples 2018 Exhibitions of Paintings at the NYC Met Museum |
Courtesy of the Seoul British Embassy and the Royal Asiatic Society Korea: "Diamond Mountain Korea" book 1927 "Scenery of Mount Kongo in Chosen" [sic] -- book under Japanese Colonialism "The Kongo-san" book by Bowser, 1920 |
North Korean dictator-III Kim Jong-un and First Lady Ri Sol-ju, hiking in Geumgang-san in early 2019, from an NK news-site |