Hwajinpo History & Security Museum (화진포역사안보전시관)

12.6Km 2021-07-20

33, Iseungmanbyeoljang-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Next to Hwajinpo Lake and a dense forest of pine trees lays Hwajinpo History and Security Museum. Its premier location near amazing ecological sites makes the museum a popular destination to pay a visit. The museum holds goods used during warfare and other historical remains of former presidents. Various government officials had private villas in the area including former president Syngman Rhee.

Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장))

12.7Km 2025-01-10

280 Hwajinpo-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

The Castle of Hwajinpo was the summer retreat for Kim Ilsung, former leader of North Korea, and his family from 1948 to 1950. Photos of the family on vacation there show Kim Jungil as a young boy of six years. The building was constructed entirely of stone in 1938 by a German architect for the Sherwood Hall missionary family, and features a basement level and two above-ground floors. The house is now open to the public, with an exhibition of how the house was used by the Kim family, faithfully recreated from photographic research.

Hwajinpo Lake (화진포(화진포호))

13.2Km 2021-08-10

Geojin-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

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.

Geojin Port (거진항)

16.0Km 2025-01-10

62-3 Geojinhang 1-gil, Geojin-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Geojin port is renowned for its pollack and squid fishing and is one of the top producers of pollack in Korea. Visitors can indulge in a variety of dishes featuring this fish. Popular options include myeongtae seogeori (julienne radish fresh salad with fresh pollack gills) and myeongnan sikae (salted and fermented pollack roe tossed with millet). Nearby attractions include Geojin Lighthouse Sunrise Park, Geojin Haemajibong Forest Park, and Geojin 1-ri Beach.

Gajinhaebyeon Beach (가진해변)

16.1Km 2024-03-18

Gajin-ri, Jugwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

The waters at Gajinhaebyeon Beach display a wonderous mix of deep blue and emerald hues. Swimming is permitted up to 15 meters from the shore, so visitors should take care to stay within this designated area. Its proximity to Gajin Port means that visitors can enjoy fresh hwareo hoe (sliced raw fish), and avid fishers have the chance to fish from the breakwater. Addtionally, the Goseong Unification Observatory is just a 20-minute drive to the north.

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