[Gangwon-do] Villa of Rhee Syngman (이승만별장(고성))

💡 Overview

During the 1950’s, three leaders, namely Kim Ilsung, Rhee Syngman and Lee Ki-poong had summer houses built around the lake of Hwajinpo. The villa of Rhee Syngman, Korea’s first president, was built in 1954 but fell into a state of disuse by 1961. It was not repaired until July of 1997 by the army, and was fully restored in 1999, opening as an exhibition hall.

📋 Detailed Information

📝 Additional Information

📸 Gallery (Click to enlarge)

📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장)) 🔗Distance: 636m | 280 Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Lake (화진포) 🔗Distance: 1.8km |
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  Hwajinpo Beach (화진포해수욕장) 🔗Distance: 1.3km |
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  Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장) 🔗Distance: 529m | 300-1, Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Lake (화진포(화진포호)) 🔗Distance: 588m | Geojin-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Beach [National Geopark] (화진포 (강원평화지역 국가지질공원)) 🔗Distance: 908m | Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
• Hwajinpo History & Security Museum (화진포역사안보전시관) 🔗Distance: 46m | 33, Iseungmanbyeoljang-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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