Woljongsa is one of the better-preserved Buddhist sites in North Korea, set in a wooded valley on the southern slopes of Kuwolsan. The temple was founded in the Koryo period and rebuilt during the Choson dynasty; what survives today is a small complex of timber halls — a main worship hall, a bell tower, and a few subsidiary buildings — restored under government supervision in the late twentieth century.
Like other temples in the DPRK it is no longer an active religious community, but a small caretaker presence keeps it presentable. The setting is the real attraction: pines, rock outcrops, and the steep slopes of the mountain above. Foreign tour groups are usually allowed to walk the courtyards and inspect the painted brackets and roof eaves; photography is generally permitted.