[Gangwon-do] Hwajinpo Lake (화진포)

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💡 Overview

Hwajinpo Lake is one of the most famous lagoons in Korea. It is connected to the East Sea and blessed with natural light, with dense pine forests spreading like folding screens around the vast lake, which covers an area of 238ha. The beach is shallow, clear, and has a great view of the Geumgudo Island, making it popular among tourists. In winter, the area also serves as a refuge for migratory birds, including Natural Monuments like swans. Indeed, the view of the swans dancing over the lake brings to mind Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece. The reason why migratory birds head to Hwajinpo Lake is because of its clean water and the abundant food within its reed beds. The surrounding areas are home to the Castle of Hwajinpo (Villa of Kim Il-sung), Villa of Syngman Rhee, and Hwajinpo Maritime Museum, home to nearly 40,000 exhibits of 1,500 rare shellfish, coral, fish species and fossils, along with historic sites like dolmens. The area is a vital habitat to many aquatic creatures like carp, grey mullet, leather carp, and snakehead.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Villa of Rhee Syngman (이승만별장(고성)) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 33, Iseungmanbyeoljang-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Daejinhang Port (대진항) 🔗Distance: 1.6km | Daejinhang-gil, Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장)) 🔗Distance: 1.9km | 280 Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Beach (화진포해수욕장) 🔗Distance: 616m |
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  Villa of Lee Ki-poong (이기붕별장) 🔗Distance: 1.5km | 300-1, Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
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  Hwajinpo Beach [National Geopark] (화진포 (강원평화지역 국가지질공원)) 🔗Distance: 1.1km | Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
• Hwajinpo History & Security Museum (화진포역사안보전시관) 🔗Distance: 1.8km | 33, Iseungmanbyeoljang-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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