Pyongyang Bell
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| Pyongyang Bell | |
 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양종 |
| Hancha | 平壤鐘 |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyangjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyangjong |
The Pyongyang Bell (Korean: 평양종) is one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
The current bell was cast between June and September [1] 1726 during the Ri dynasty[2] to replace an earlier one that was destroyed by fire in 1714. The bell was rung to announce invasions, natural disasters, New Year's Day and other major events.[3] In 1925, the bell was located on East Gate Street, inside the great East Gate of the city of Pyongyang.[4]
