[Gangwon-do] Hwajinpo Lake (화진포(화진포호))

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Hwajinpo Lake is the largest lagoon in Korea with its sand made from seashells and rocks that were broken down over thousands of years. With soft sand and shallow waters, it is a popular beach location. In winter, various migratory birds and swans can be seen, as the birds enjoy clean water and food from the field of reeds. Because of its excellent scenery, Kim Il-seong of North Korea and the former South Korean President Rhee Syngman and Vice-president Lee Ki-poong had summer houses here. It also has Hwajinpo Museum of History with more than 40,000 artifacts from 1,500 species.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Villa of Rhee Syngman (이승만별장(고성)) 🔗Distance: 588m | 33, Iseungmanbyeoljang-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장)) 🔗Distance: 948m | 280 Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Beach (화진포해수욕장) 🔗Distance: 1.8km |
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  Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | 300-1, Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Beach [National Geopark] (화진포 (강원평화지역 국가지질공원))Distance: 1.5km | Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
• Hwajinpo History & Security Museum (화진포역사안보전시관)Distance: 592m | 33, Iseungmanbyeoljang-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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